CVE-2012-4504
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
10.0
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the url::get_pac function in url.cpp in libproxy 0.4.x before 0.4.9 allows remote servers to have an unspecified impact via a large proxy.pac file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0 |
| sid | Fixed | 0 |
| forky | Fixed | 0 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0 |
References
- http://code.google.com/p/libproxy/source/detail?r=853
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00065.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51048
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/12/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/12/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/16/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55909
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1629-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=864417
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79249
- https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#%21topic/libproxy/VxZ8No7mT0E
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4504
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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