CVE-2017-12588 is a critical format string vulnerability affecting rsyslog versions prior to 8.28.0, specifically within its zmq3 input and output modules. This flaw allows attackers to interpret description fields as format strings, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, or denial of service. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it is easily exploitable over the network without authentication, but there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.27.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rsyslog:rsyslog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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