TCP_EXPLOIT CHAT IRC Ettercap parse overflow attempt

 

Code: p467

Severity: Warning

 

Description: This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known root exploit for Ettercap Network Sniffer (Version <= 0.6.2)

Impact: Remote attacker is able to gain root shell on host running ettercap.

Corrective: Upgrade to ettercap 0.6.3 or greater