CVE-2012-2942
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CVE-2012-2942 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the trash buffer in the header capture functionality in HAProxy before 1.4.21, when global.tune.bufsize is set to a value greater than the default and header rewriting is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 5.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in the trash buffer in the header capture functionality in HAProxy before 1.4.21, when global.tune.bufsize is set to a value greater than the default and header rewriting is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haproxy | Haproxy | <= 1.4.20 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49261Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49261Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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