CVE-2012-4426

critical

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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55557

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/22

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/10/5

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/9

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/8

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-11-21

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical