CVE-2026-125403 - Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 Out-of-Bounds Read via sslw_remove_sts

CVE-2026-125403 - Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 Out-of-Bounds Read via sslw_remove_sts

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-125403
Published : Nov. 9, 2026, 11:28 p.m. | 1 hour ago
Description :Ettercap through 0.8.4.1 contains an out-of-bounds read and size_t underflow vulnerability in sslw_remove_sts() in src/ec_sslwrap.c, caused by a stale length and an unchecked memmem() result when stripping Strict-Transport-Security headers. A malicious HTTPS server whose response passes through Ettercap's SSL interception can trigger out-of-bounds reads and memory corruption in the Ettercap process, which normally runs as root.
Severity: 8.1 | HIGH
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