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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 21, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4426

CVE-2012-4426

Description

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.

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Affected products

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  • Mcrypt/Mcrypt6 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:mcrypt:mcrypt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.6.8
    • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: <=2.6.8

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