CVE-2020-26154

libproxy: sending more than 102400 bytes in PAC without a Content-Length present could result in buffer overflow

Published Sep 29, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
url.cpp in libproxy through 0.4.15 is prone to a buffer overflow when PAC is enabled, as demonstrated by a large PAC file that is delivered without a Content-length header.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2450-1 libproxy security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4800-1 libproxy security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18780 url.cpp in libproxy through 0.4.15 is prone to a buffer overflow when PAC is enabled, as demonstrated by a large PAC file that is delivered without a Content-length header.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4673-1 libproxy vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Vendors & Products Redhat enterprise Linux
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat rhel Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat rhel Eus
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:49 PM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 30, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 16, 2020, 12:00 AM