CVE-2025-34451

HIGH
Published Dec 18, 2025 Modified Dec 31, 2025 CWE-121 CWE-787

Description

rofl0r/proxychains-ng versions up to and including 4.17 and prior to commit cc005b7 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function proxy_from_string() located in src/libproxychains.c. When parsing crafted proxy configuration entries containing overly long username or password fields, the application may write beyond the bounds of fixed-size stack buffers, leading to memory corruption or crashes. This vulnerability may allow denial of service and, under certain conditions, could be leveraged for further exploitation depending on the execution environment and applied mitigations.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor Product
proxychains-ng_project proxychains-ng

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-34451? +
rofl0r/proxychains-ng versions up to and including 4.17 and prior to commit cc005b7 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function proxy_from_string() located in src/libproxychains.c. When parsing crafted proxy configuration entries containing overly long username or password fields, the application may write beyond the bounds of fixed-size stack buffers, leading to memory corruption or crashes. This vulnerability may allow denial of service and, under certain conditions, could be leveraged for further exploitation depending on the execution environment and applied mitigations. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-34451? +
CVE-2025-34451 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-34451? +
CVE-2025-34451 affects products from proxychains-ng_project, specifically: proxychains-ng. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-34451? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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