CVE-2017-12588

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 06, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/blob/master/ChangeLog

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/062d0c671a29f7c6f7dff4a2f1f35df375bbb30b

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/pull/1565

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/blob/master/ChangeLog

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/062d0c671a29f7c6f7dff4a2f1f35df375bbb30b

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/pull/1565

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0009/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.8%

85th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134

Affected Vendors

rsyslog

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