CVE-2012-4426
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CVE-2012-4426
Published: 21 Nov 2012Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026
Summary:
Details: 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.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
Affected packages
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
