CVE-2012-4426

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Published Nov 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.7% (4.696% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

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

History

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Subscriptions

Mcrypt Mcrypt

Weaknesses

CWE-134

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:35 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Nov 21, 2012, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved: Aug 21, 2012, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:44 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 21, 2012, 11:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:44 PM

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