CVE-2026-125404
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: not scored yet.
- Severity: 7.7 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Weakness
- CWE-191
- Record status
- Received
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.7
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw 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/E:X/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
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/1d8badb713579419a29a494bb463a1af59707e98
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/1330
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/security/advisories/GHSA-j37f-7jx3-rf8j
References
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/blob/v0.8.4.1/src/ec_encryption_ccmp.c#L190-L203
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/1d8badb713579419a29a494bb463a1af59707e98
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/pull/1330
- https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/security/advisories/GHSA-j37f-7jx3-rf8j
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ettercap-through-0.8.4.1-stack-buffer-overflow-via-wpa-ccmp-decryption