VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-4426

CVSS score6.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability4.74%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-11-21
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Primary references