Unscored severity · published Oct 27, 2014
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…
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CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libproxy · Libproxy Project
0.3.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5580
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5580
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56712
Exploit
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=791086
Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883100
code.google.com
https://code.google.com/p/libproxy/source/detail?r=475
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80340
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