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.

Weakness

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

Affected Software

Potential Mitigations

Related Attack Patterns

• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/135.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/67.html

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