CVE-2012-4527 Stack-based buffer overflow in mcrypt 2.6.8 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long file name. NOTE: it is...
MediumCVSS 6.8
EPSS 7.7%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in mcrypt 2.6.8 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long file name. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/mcrypt(Debian:12) | < 2.6.8-1.3 | 2.6.8-1.3 |
| debian/mcrypt(Debian:13) | < 2.6.8-1.3 | 2.6.8-1.3 |
| debian/mcrypt(Debian:14) | < 2.6.8-1.3 | 2.6.8-1.3 |
| mcrypt | <= 2.6.8 | No fix listed |
| mcrypt | = 2.6.4 | No fix listed |
| mcrypt | = 2.6.5 | No fix listed |
| mcrypt | = 2.6.6 | No fix listed |
| mcrypt | = 2.6.7 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2012-4527 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2012-17318 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2012-17290 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2012-17339 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2012:1440 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20121018 Re: CVE Request -- mcrypt: stack-based buffer overflow by encryption / decryption of overly long file names mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20121018 CVE Request -- mcrypt: stack-based buffer overflow by encryption / decryption of overly long file names mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20121119 Re: CVE Request -- mcrypt: stack-based buffer overflow by encryption / decryption of overly long file names mailing-list
- 56114 vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking