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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-0722 · published 11 January 2013

CVE-2013-0722: Ettercap-project ettercap memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Ettercap Project · Ettercap

Stack-based buffer overflow in the scan_load_hosts function in ec_scan.c in Ettercap 0.7.5.1 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse hosts list containing a long line.

4.4 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.84% · top 43.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
4.4CVSS 2.0 base score
0.84%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the scan_load_hosts function in ec_scan.c in Ettercap 0.7.5.1 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse hosts list containing a long line.

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/51731 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23945/ Exploit
http://www.securation.com/files/2013/01/ec.patch Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57175
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=451198
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894092
http://secunia.com/advisories/51731 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23945/ Exploit
http://www.securation.com/files/2013/01/ec.patch Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57175
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=451198
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=894092

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-0722), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-11). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.