CVE-2005-1796

Published: Jun 1, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

7.5HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

Format string vulnerability in the curses_msg function in the Ncurses interface (ec_curses.c) for Ettercap before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

ettercap

oss-project

ettercapMixed

Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner

debian

oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux

debian linuxOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1014084

securitytracker.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/15535

secunia.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-749

debian.org

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