Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2017.0173
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2017-0173)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'ettercap' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0173 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'ettercap' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0173 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: The strescape function in ec_strings.c in Ettercap 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted filter that is mishandled by etterfilter (CVE-2017-8366). Affected Software/OS: 'ettercap' package(s) on Mageia 5. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-8366 Debian Security Information: DSA-3874 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3874 https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/ettercap-etterfilter-heap-based-buffer-overflow-write/
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