Is CVE-2026-3606 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-3606 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-3606 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-3606 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-3606?

CVE-2026-3606 has a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2026-3606

CWE-119Published: March 5, 2026· Updated: Mar 9, 2026

3.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.0th

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in Ettercap 0.8.4-Garofalo. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add_data_segment of the file src/ettercap/utils/etterfilter/ef_output.c of the component etterfilter. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-3606 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.