CVE-2026-3606
Ettercap etterfilter ef_output.c add_data_segment out-of-bounds
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Ettercap 0.8.4-Garofalo. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add_data_segment of the file src/ettercap/utils/etterfilter/ef_output.c of the component etterfilter. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
INFO
Published Date :
March 5, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 16, 2026, 3:42 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-3606
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Ettercap to a version with the fix.
- Apply vendor-provided patches.
- Monitor for security advisories.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-3606.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/ | Product |
| https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/1297 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/oneafter/0202/blob/main/et/repro | Product |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349218 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.349218 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.764648 | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-3606 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-3606
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-3606 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/1297 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/oneafter/0202/blob/main/et/repro Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349218 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.349218 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.764648 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been found in Ettercap 0.8.4-Garofalo. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add_data_segment of the file src/ettercap/utils/etterfilter/ef_output.c of the component etterfilter. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/ Added Reference https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/issues/1297 Added Reference https://github.com/oneafter/0202/blob/main/et/repro Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349218 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.349218 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.764648