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CVE-2012-4426 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/8 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/9 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/10/5 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/22 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55557 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
mcrypt mcrypt
<= 2.6.8
2.6.4
2.6.5
2.6.6
2.6.7

CPE

  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-4426
NVD Published Date:
Nov 21, 2012
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2012-4426 Details - Not Deferred