rsyslog: multiple format string vulnerabilities in zmq3 modules
Published Aug 6, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.83%
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.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
rsyslog
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
rsyslog5
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rsyslog
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rsyslog7
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rsyslog
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | rsyslog | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | rsyslog5 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rsyslog | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rsyslog7 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rsyslog | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of rsyslog as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.83% (0.02834) | 86.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.83% (0.02834) | 84.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00278) | 68.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00278) | 67.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00278) | 63.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.33% (0.00331) | 66.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.39% (0.00393) | 69.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 34.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 24.58th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 23.96th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 57.50th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (8)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12588 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1481335 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/blob/master/ChangeLog x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/062d0c671a29f7c6f7dff4a2f1f35df375bbb30b x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/pull/1565 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12588
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0009/
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12588
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12588 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1481335 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/blob/master/ChangeLog | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/062d0c671a29f7c6f7dff4a2f1f35df375bbb30b | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/pull/1565 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12588 | ||
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0009/ | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12588 |
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