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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | mcrypt | 2.6.8-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mcrypt | 2.6.8-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mcrypt | 2.6.8-1.1 | — |
References
- [oss-security] 20120910 Re: CVE request - mcrypt buffer overflow flaw mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20120906 Re: CVE request - mcrypt buffer overflow flaw mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20120913 Re: CVE request - mcrypt buffer overflow flaw mailing-list
- 55557 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20120906 Re: CVE request - mcrypt buffer overflow flaw mailing-list