CVE-2012-4409
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMcrypt
PublishedNov 21, 2012
First seenNov 21, 2012
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mcrypt mcrypt | v ≤ 2.6.8, 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 2.6.6, 2.6.7 | — |
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