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CVE-2017-12588

The zmq3 input and output modules in rsyslog before 8.28.0 interpreted description fields as format strings, possibly allowing a format str…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.8%
percentile 87%
Public exploits
0
none known

The zmq3 input and output modules in rsyslog before 8.28.0 interpreted description fields as format strings, possibly allowing a format string attack with unspecified impact.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

  • github.com /rsyslog/rsyslog/pull/1565 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • github.com /rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/062d0c671a29f7c6f7dff4a2f1f35df375bbb30b · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • github.com /rsyslog/rsyslog/blob/master/ChangeLog · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20241227-0009/

Sources

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