Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in sslw_get_clienthello_sni() in
Affects ettercapSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 21:47 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10ettercappkg:deb/ubuntu/ettercap?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSettercappkg:deb/ubuntu/ettercap?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSettercappkg:deb/ubuntu/ettercap?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSettercappkg:deb/ubuntu/ettercap?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSettercappkg:deb/ubuntu/ettercap?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSettercappkg:deb/ubuntu/ettercap?arch=source&distro=bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid using vulnerable versions of Ettercap in environments where SSL interception is performed or restrict network access to trusted entities to reduce exposure.
Description
Ettercap versions through 0.8.4.1 have a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the sslw_get_clienthello_sni() function due to improper validation of a 16-bit SNI length field. This flaw allows network-adjacent attackers to send crafted TLS ClientHello messages during SSL interception, potentially leaking up to 64 KB of heap memory or causing Ettercap to crash.