Vulnerability Description
An unchecked sscanf() call in ettercap before 0.7.5 allows an insecure temporary settings file to overflow a static-sized buffer on the stack.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ettercap-Project | Ettercap | 0.7.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3844Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=600130Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/4ef3ede30181eca9add74305ad26dbcb0c36
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3844Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3844Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=600130Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/4ef3ede30181eca9add74305ad26dbcb0c36
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3844Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3844?
CVE-2010-3844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An unchecked sscanf() call in ettercap before 0.7.5 allows an insecure temporary settings file to overflow a static-sized buffer on the stack.
How severe is CVE-2010-3844?
CVE-2010-3844 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3844?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ettercap-Project Ettercap, Debian Debian Linux.