CVE-2012-4409

Stack-based buffer overflow in the check_file_head function in extra.c in mcrypt 2.6.8 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an encrypted file with a crafted header containing long salt data that is not properly handled during decryption.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.8 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 98%
VendorProductVersion
mcryptmcrypt
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≤ 2.6.8
mcryptmcrypt
2.6.4
mcryptmcrypt
2.6.5
mcryptmcrypt
2.6.6
mcryptmcrypt
2.6.7
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
mcrypt
bullseye
2.6.8-4
fixed
squeeze
no-dsa
bookworm
2.6.8-6
fixed
sid
2.6.8-8
fixed
trixie
2.6.8-8
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
mcrypt
zesty
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
wily
not-affected
vivid
not-affected
utopic
not-affected
trusty
dne
saucy
not-affected
raring
not-affected
quantal
not-affected
precise
ignored
oneiric
ignored
natty
ignored
lucid
ignored
hardy
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/086519.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087542.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088281.html
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116268/mcrypt-2.6.8-Buffer-Overflow-Proof-Of-Concept.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/50507
http://secunia.com/advisories/51010
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/4
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027532
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=855029
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/086519.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087542.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088281.html
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116268/mcrypt-2.6.8-Buffer-Overflow-Proof-Of-Concept.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/50507
http://secunia.com/advisories/51010
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/4
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027532
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=855029