Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in func_pcre() in src/ec_filter.c that reads the
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 01:20 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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ettercapettercap | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubettercappkg:github/ettercapOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict network access to trusted sources and monitor for suspicious activity related to Ettercap usage.
Description
Ettercap versions through 0.8.4.1 have a use-after-free vulnerability in the func_pcre() function within src/ec_filter.c. This flaw involves reading the PCRE2 ovector after the associated match data has been freed. An attacker on the same network segment can exploit this by sending packets that match a loaded pcre_regex() substitution filter, potentially leading to memory corruption and remote code execution with root privileges.
References
- github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/security/advisories/GHSA-f3j5-rhhr-85j5 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-125400 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/1330 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/1d8badb713579419a29a494bb463a1af59707e98 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/blob/v0.8.4.1/src/ec_filter.c (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/ettercap-through-0.8.4.1-use-after-free-via-pcre2-filter-substitution (opens in a new tab)