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CVE-2012-4504

Publication date 12 October 2012

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

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.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
libproxy 12.10 quantal
Fixed 0.4.7-0ubuntu6
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 0.4.7-0ubuntu4.1
11.10 oneiric
Not affected
11.04 natty
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release

Notes

jdstrand

only 0.4 affected

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
libproxy

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-1629-1
    • libproxy vulnerabilities
    • 12 November 2012

Other references