Ettercap through 0.8.5.1 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in dissector_socks() in
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 16:18 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 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 14 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
Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is released, avoid processing untrusted SOCKS5 authentication packets or restrict network access to Ettercap instances to trusted sources only.
Description
Ettercap versions up to 0.8.5.1 have a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the dissector_socks() function. This flaw allows network-adjacent attackers to read heap memory by sending crafted SOCKS5 authentication packets with unchecked username/password lengths. The vulnerability can lead to disclosure of sensitive memory contents, including credentials logged by Ettercap.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-129431 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/1340 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Ettercap/ettercap (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/blob/v0.8.5.1/src/dissectors/ec_socks.c (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/ettercap-through-0.8.5.1-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-socks5-dissector (opens in a new tab)