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CVE-2013-0722 (GCVE-0-2013-0722)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-01-11 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 14:33
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Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
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Date Public
2013-01-07 00:00
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