CVE-2002-0276

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Published Apr 2, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer overflow in various decoders in Ettercap 0.6.3.1 and earlier, when running on networks with an MTU greater than 2000, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large packets.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ettercap:ettercap:0.6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2002-0273	Buffer overflow in various decoders in Ettercap 0.6.3.1 and earlier, when running on networks with an MTU greater than 2000, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large packets.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 5.0% (4.963% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/index.php?s=history
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101370874219511&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8200.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4104

History

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Subscriptions

Ettercap Ettercap

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:42 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 2, 2003, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:42 AM
Reserved: May 1, 2002, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 9:57 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 31, 2002, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 9:57 PM

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