CVE-2020-6750

glib: Mishandling of proxy_addr field in GSocketClient may lead to proxy being ignored

Published Jan 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
GSocketClient in GNOME GLib through 2.62.4 may occasionally connect directly to a target address instead of connecting via a proxy server when configured to do so, because the proxy_addr field is mishandled. This bug is timing-dependent and may occur only sporadically depending on network delays. The greatest security relevance is in use cases where a proxy is used to help with privacy/anonymity, even though there is no technical barrier to a direct connection. NOTE: versions before 2.60 are unaffected.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-27897 GSocketClient in GNOME GLib through 2.62.4 may occasionally connect directly to a target address instead of connecting via a proxy server when configured to do so, because the proxy_addr field is mishandled. This bug is timing-dependent and may occur only sporadically depending on network delays. The greatest security relevance is in use cases where a proxy is used to help with privacy/anonymity, even though there is no technical barrier to a direct connection. NOTE: versions before 2.60 are unaffected.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:11 AM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 9, 2020, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 9, 2020, 12:00 AM