CVE-2017-12588: rsyslog
Modified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2017-12588
Published 06-08-2017Last modified 27-12-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-12588 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in rsyslog. EPSS estimates a 2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.83%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-12-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.83% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- rsyslog< 8.28.0-1
Rsyslog1 product
- rsyslog≤ 8.27.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/062d0c671a29f7c6f7dff4a2f1f35df375bbb30bX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/blob/master/ChangeLogX Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
