VulnerabilityModified
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.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 4.74%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.74%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.74% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Affected
- mcrypt/mcrypt
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
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
- 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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.