CVE-2012-4426
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
6.8
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.6.8-1.1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.6.8-1.1 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.6.8-1.1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.6.8-1.1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.6.8-1.1 |
References
- 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
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4426
CWEs
CWE-134
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.