Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in func_pcre() in src/ec_filter.c that reads the
Affects ettercapSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 21:47 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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 applied, avoid exposing Ettercap services to untrusted networks or untrusted packet sources that could trigger the vulnerability.
Description
Ettercap versions through 0.8.4.1 contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the func_pcre() function within src/ec_filter.c. This flaw occurs because the code reads the PCRE2 ovector after freeing match data. Network-adjacent attackers can exploit this by sending specially crafted packets that match a loaded pcre_regex() substitution filter, potentially leading to memory corruption and remote code execution with root privileges.