CVE-2012-4426
Published: 21 November 2012
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.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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mcrypt Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
hardy |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
lucid |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
natty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
oneiric |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
quantal |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.8-1.2)
|
|
raring |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.8-1.2)
|
|
saucy |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.8-1.2)
|
|
trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected [2.6.8-1.2])
|
|
upstream |
Released
(2.6.8-1.1)
|
|
utopic |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.8-1.2)
|
|
vivid |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.8-1.2)
|
|
wily |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.8-1.2)
|
|
xenial |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.8-1.2)
|
|
yakkety |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.8-1.2)
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
(2.6.8-1.2)
|
|
This vulnerability is mitigated in part by the use of gcc's stack protector in Ubuntu. |