CVE-2012-5580
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CVE-2012-5580 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libproxy Project | Libproxy | 0.3.1 |
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