CVE-2017-12588
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
9.8
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12588
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12588.html
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/pull/1565
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/blob/master/ChangeLog
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 8.28.0-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 8.28.0-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 8.28.0-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 8.28.0-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 8.28.0-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| rsyslog | rsyslog | {"endIncluding":"8.27.0"} | |
References
- https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/blob/master/ChangeLog
- https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/062d0c671a29f7c6f7dff4a2f1f35df375bbb30b
- https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/pull/1565
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0009/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12588.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12588
CWEs
CWE-134
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.