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Critical
CVE-2012-4504
Stack-based buffer overflow in the url::get_pac function in url.cpp in...
Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the url::get_pac function in url.cpp in libproxy 0.4.x before 0.4.9 allows remote servers to have an unspecified impact via a large proxy.pac file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00065.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51048
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55909
- https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#%21topic/libproxy/VxZ8No7mT0E
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=864417
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1629-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/12/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/12/5
- http://code.google.com/p/libproxy/source/detail?r=853
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79249
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/16/3
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0.4.0, 0.4.1, 0.4.2, 0.4.3, 0.4.5, 0.4.6, 0.4.7, 0.4.8
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 11th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.