CVE-2012-4409

Stack-based buffer overflow in the check_file_head function in extra.c in mcrypt 2.6.8 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an encrypted file with a crafted header containing long salt data that is not properly handled during decryption.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2012-11-21 15:55

Updated : 2013-04-01 20:20


NVD link : CVE-2012-4409

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4409


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CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Products Affected

mcrypt

  • mcrypt