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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/086519.html - () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/086519.html -
References () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087542.html - () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087542.html -
References () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088281.html - () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/088281.html -
References () http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116268/mcrypt-2.6.8-Buffer-Overflow-Proof-Of-Concept.html - Exploit () http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116268/mcrypt-2.6.8-Buffer-Overflow-Proof-Of-Concept.html - Exploit
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/50507 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/50507 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/51010 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/51010 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/4 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/06/4 -
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027532 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027532 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=855029 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=855029 -

Information

Published : 2012-11-21 23:55

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:42


NVD link : CVE-2012-4409

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4409

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-4409


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Products Affected

mcrypt

  • mcrypt
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer