Format String Vulnerability in Rsyslog Input and Output Modules
CVE-2017-12588

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Rsyslog

Status
Rsyslog
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2017

What is CVE-2017-12588?

Rsyslog prior to version 8.28.0 contains a vulnerability in its zmq3 input and output modules where description fields are incorrectly interpreted as format strings. This flaw could be exploited to launch a format string attack, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of system data. Users of Rsyslog are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate these security risks.

References

https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/pull/1565
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https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/062d0c671a29f7c...
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https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/blob/master/ChangeLog
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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