CVE-2012-4426

mcrypt < 2.6.8 - Format String Vulnerability in errors.c and mcrypt.c

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in mcrypt 2.6.8 and earlier might allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) errors.c or (2) mcrypt.c.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/10/5
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/9
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/22
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55557
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/8

Scores

EPSS 0.0470
EPSS Percentile 90.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (5)
mcrypt/mcrypt 2.6.4
mcrypt/mcrypt 2.6.5
mcrypt/mcrypt 2.6.6
mcrypt/mcrypt 2.6.7
mcrypt/mcrypt < 2.6.8
Published Nov 21, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026