Security readout for executives and security teams
Ettercap 0.7.5’s GTK interface can trust a shared temporary settings file and read it unsafely. If an attacker can place a malicious file at that path, launching the GTK interface may cause a stack buffer overflow. The provided sources do not state active exploitation, CVSS severity, or a confirmed fix. Exposure appears limited to systems running ettercap 0.7.5 with the GTK interface. Risk is most relevant where untrusted local users or processes can influence temporary files before the GTK UI reads its settings. The sources do not identify other affected versions or products. Treat this as a targeted local-risk cleanup item, not an emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize shared administrative workstations, security tooling hosts, and any systems where ettercap 0.7.5 is still installed. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for ettercap 0.7.5 and GTK interface usage.; Check Red Hat, Ubuntu, and ettercap guidance for patched packages or fixes.; Remove affected ettercap installations where they are not operationally required..
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- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=643453CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ettercap/+bug/656347CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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