CVE-2005-1796

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Format string vulnerability in the curses_msg function in the Ncurses interface (ec_curses.c) for Ettercap before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 92.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 31, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://ettercap.sourceforge.net/history.php
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15535
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15664
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16000
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014084
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-749
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200506-07.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13820
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0670
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/history.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15535
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15664
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16000
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014084
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-749

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1796?

CVE-2005-1796 is a none vulnerability published on May 31, 2005. Format string vulnerability in the cursesmsg function in the Ncurses interface (eccurses.c) for Ettercap before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

When was CVE-2005-1796 disclosed?

CVE-2005-1796 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 31, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-1796 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-1796 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-1796?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1796, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-1796

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