CVE-2010-3844

Name: CVE-2010-3844
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-12T22:15:10.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3844 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An unchecked sscanf() call in ettercap before 0.7.5 allows an insecure temporary settings file to overflow a static-sized buffer on the stack.. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An unchecked sscanf() call in ettercap before 0.7.5 allows an insecure temporary settings file to overflow a static-sized buffer on the stack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.40%

69.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ettercap-Project	Ettercap	0.7.3
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3844Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=600130Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/4ef3ede30181eca9add74305ad26dbcb0c3686a0
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3844Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-3844Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=600130Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Ettercap/ettercap/commit/4ef3ede30181eca9add74305ad26dbcb0c3686a0
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3844Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3844?

An unchecked sscanf() call in ettercap before 0.7.5 allows an insecure temporary settings file to overflow a static-sized buffer on the stack.

How severe is CVE-2010-3844?

CVE-2010-3844 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3844?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-3844?

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Source: NVD / NIST