Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains an integer underflow in ccmp_decrypt() in src/ec_encryption_ccmp.c that subtracts the 8-byte CCMP trailer without checking minimum length. Attackers on a network whose WPA key is loaded can send a short crafted CCMP frame to overflow a stack buffer in the Ettercap process, which normally runs as root.

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Ettercap ettercap unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 0.8.4.1

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/blob/v0.8.4.1/src/ec_encryption_ccmp.c#L190-L203 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/1d8badb713579419a29a494bb463a1af59707e98 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/1330 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/security/advisories/GHSA-j37f-7jx3-rf8j cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ettercap-through-0.8.4.1-stack-buffer-overflow-via-wpa-ccmp-decryption cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains an integer underflow in ccmp_decrypt() in src/ec_encryption_ccmp.c that subtracts the 8-byte CCMP trailer without checking minimum length. Attackers on a network whose WPA key is loaded can send a short crafted CCMP frame to overflow a stack buffer in the Ettercap process, which normally runs as root.
Title Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 Stack Buffer Overflow via WPA CCMP Decryption
First Time appeared Ettercap-project
Ettercap-project ettercap
Weaknesses CWE-191
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ettercap-project:ettercap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ettercap-project
Ettercap-project ettercap
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-09T23:28:05.658Z

Reserved: 2026-11-09T22:03:16.617Z

Link: CVE-2026-125404

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-10T00:17:15.040

Modified: 2026-11-10T00:17:15.040

Link: CVE-2026-125404

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