CVE-2012-5580

N/A Unknown
Published: October 27, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56712
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=791086
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883100
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56712
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=791086
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883100
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://code.google.com/p/libproxy/source/detail?r=475
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80340
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libproxy_project