CVE-2012-5580

libproxy 0.3.1 - Format String Vulnerability via Proxy Name

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56712
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://code.google.com/p/libproxy/source/detail?r=475
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80340

Scores

EPSS 0.0312
EPSS Percentile 86.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
libproxy_project/libproxy 0.3.1
Published Oct 27, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026