PT-2012-5393 · Mcrypt · Mcrypt

Raphael Geissert · Published 2012-11-21 · Updated 2016-12-08 · CVE-2012-4426

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions mcrypt versions 2.6.8 and earlier

Description The issue involves multiple format string vulnerabilities that could allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. This is related to errors in files such as errors.c or mcrypt.c.

Recommendations For mcrypt versions 2.6.8 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-4426

Affected Products

Mcrypt

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-4426 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4426 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4426 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4426 · Vendor Advisory
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/9 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/10/5 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/22 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/8 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/55557 · Note