CVE-2012-5580

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56712 vdb entry
https://code.google.com/p/libproxy/source/detail?r=475
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80340 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883100 exploit
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=791086 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5580?
CVE-2012-5580 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5580?
To fix CVE-2012-5580, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-5580 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-5580 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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