CVE-2012-5580
Description
Format string vulnerability in the print_proxies function in bin/proxy.c in libproxy 0.3.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a proxy name, as demonstrated using the http_proxy environment variable or a PAC file.
Predictions
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 | 0.3.1-4 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.3.1-4 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.3.1-4 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0.3.1-4 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.3.1-4 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libproxy_project | libproxy | 0.3.1 | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56712
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=791086
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883100
- https://code.google.com/p/libproxy/source/detail?r=475
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80340
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5580
CWEs
CWE-94
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.