PT-2012-1095 · Libproxy+3 · Libproxy-Bin+11
Tomas Hoger
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Published
2012-11-11
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Updated
2018-08-13
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CVE-2012-4505
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
libproxy versions 0.2.x through 0.3.x
libproxy-kde version 0.3.0
libproxy-mozjs version 0.3.0
libproxy-python version 0.3.0
libproxy-gnome version 0.3.0
libproxy-webkit version 0.3.0
libproxy-debuginfo version 0.3.0
libproxy-bin version 0.3.0
libproxy-devel version 0.3.0
Description
The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the px pac reload function in lib/pac.c, which allows remote servers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted Content-Length size in an HTTP response header for a proxy.pac file request. This can lead to a disruption of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. The exploitation of this issue can be done remotely.
Recommendations
For libproxy versions 0.2.x through 0.3.x, consider disabling the
px pac reload function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.
For libproxy-kde version 0.3.0, restrict access to the vulnerable module to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For libproxy-mozjs version 0.3.0, avoid using the Content-Length parameter in the affected HTTP response header until the issue is resolved.
For libproxy-python version 0.3.0, consider disabling the px pac reload function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.
For libproxy-gnome version 0.3.0, restrict access to the vulnerable module to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For libproxy-webkit version 0.3.0, avoid using the Content-Length parameter in the affected HTTP response header until the issue is resolved.
For libproxy-debuginfo version 0.3.0, consider disabling the px pac reload function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.
For libproxy-bin version 0.3.0, restrict access to the vulnerable module to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For libproxy-devel version 0.3.0, avoid using the Content-Length parameter in the affected HTTP response header until the issue is resolved.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Centos
Red Hat
Suse
Libproxy
Libproxy-Bin
Libproxy-Debuginfo
Libproxy-Devel
Libproxy-Gnome
Libproxy-Kde
Libproxy-Mozjs
Libproxy-Python
Libproxy-Webkit