Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in the curses_msg function in the Ncurses interface (ec_curses.c) for Ettercap before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ettercap | Ettercap | < 0.7.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.0 |
References
- http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/history.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15535Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15664Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16000Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014084Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-749Third Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200506-07.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13820Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0670Permissions Required
- http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/history.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15535Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15664Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16000Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014084Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-749Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1796?
CVE-2005-1796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Format string vulnerability in the curses_msg function in the Ncurses interface (ec_curses.c) for Ettercap before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2005-1796?
CVE-2005-1796 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1796?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ettercap Ettercap, Debian Debian Linux.