CVE-2010-3843 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2010-3843: The GTK version of ettercap uses a global settings file at /tmp/.ettercap_gtk and does not verify ownership of this file. When parsing this file for settings in gtkui_conf_read() (src/interfacesgtk/ec_gtk_conf.c), an unchecked sscanf() call allows a maliciously placed settings file to overflow a sta

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2010-3843 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ettercap→ fixed in1:0.7.4-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ettercap
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ettercap→ fixed in1:0.7.4-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ettercap
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ettercap→ fixed in1:0.7.4-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ettercap
```

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