Scientific Linux Security Update : libproxy on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20121114)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 62933

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the way libproxy handled the downloading of proxy auto-configuration (PAC) files. A malicious server hosting a PAC file or a man-in-the-middle attacker could use this flaw to cause an application using libproxy to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code, if the proxy settings obtained by libproxy (from the environment or the desktop environment settings) instructed the use of a PAC proxy configuration. (CVE-2012-4505)

All applications using libproxy must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 62933

File Name: sl_20121114_libproxy_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 11/16/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libproxy, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libproxy-bin, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libproxy-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libproxy-gnome, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libproxy-kde, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libproxy-mozjs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libproxy-python, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libproxy-webkit, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4505

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