CVE-2012-4426

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.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/22
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/10/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/8
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55557

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2012-11-21 15:55

Updated : 2016-12-07 19:02

NVD link : CVE-2012-4426

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4426

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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Products Affected

mcrypt

mcrypt

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