Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains an integer underflow in ccmp_decrypt() in src/ec_encryption_ccmp.c that subtracts
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 01:20 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.7 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/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 users and monitor for suspicious CCMP frames. Avoid running Ettercap with root privileges if possible.
Description
Ettercap versions through 0.8.4.1 have an integer underflow vulnerability in the ccmp_decrypt() function, which improperly subtracts the 8-byte CCMP trailer without verifying the minimum length. This flaw allows attackers on a network with the WPA key loaded to send a crafted short CCMP frame that overflows a stack buffer in the Ettercap process, which typically runs with root privileges.
References
- github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/security/advisories/GHSA-j37f-7jx3-rf8j (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-125404 (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_encryption_ccmp.c (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/ettercap-through-0.8.4.1-stack-buffer-overflow-via-wpa-ccmp-decryption (opens in a new tab)