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CVE-2012-5580

UnknownEPSS 3.13%

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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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.13%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Libproxy ProjectLibproxy0.3.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5580?
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.
How severe is CVE-2012-5580?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5580 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5580?
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Source: NVD / NIST