CVE-2021-44540
published 2021-12-23CVE-2021-44540: A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing.
PriorityP434high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.30%
67.3th percentile
A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | privoxy | < privoxy 3.0.33-1 (bookworm) | privoxy 3.0.33-1 (bookworm) |
| privoxy | privoxy | < 3.0.33 | 3.0.33 |
| privoxy | privoxy | — | — |
| privoxy | privoxy | >= 0 < 3.0.32-2+deb11u1 | 3.0.32-2+deb11u1 |
| privoxy | privoxy | >= 0 < 3.0.33-1 | 3.0.33-1 |
| privoxy | privoxy | >= 0 < 3.0.33-1 | 3.0.33-1 |
| privoxy | privoxy | >= 0 < 3.0.33-1 | 3.0.33-1 |
| privoxy | privoxy | >= 0 < 3.0.26-5ubuntu0.3 | 3.0.26-5ubuntu0.3 |
| privoxy | privoxy | >= 0 < 3.0.28-2ubuntu0.2 | 3.0.28-2ubuntu0.2 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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Ubuntu
Privoxy vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-01-25·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2021-44540 [HIGH] Privoxy vulnerabilities
Title: Privoxy vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Privoxy.
Joshua Rogers discovered that Privoxy incorrectly handled memory allocation. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-44540)
Artem Ivanov discovered that Privoxy incorrectly handled input validations. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
(CVE-2021-44543)
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2021-44540: privoxy - A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by ...
vendor_debian·2021·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2021-44540 [HIGH] CVE-2021-44540: privoxy - A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by ...
A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 3.0.33-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 3.0.32-2+deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 3.0.33-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 3.0.33-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 3.0.33-1)
OSV
privoxy vulnerabilities
osv·2023-01-25·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2021-44540 [HIGH] privoxy vulnerabilities
privoxy vulnerabilities
Joshua Rogers discovered that Privoxy incorrectly handled memory allocation. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-44540)
Artem Ivanov discovered that Privoxy incorrectly handled input validations. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
(CVE-2021-44543)
GHSA
GHSA-c56j-2h63-6488: A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing
ghsa_unreviewed·2021-12-24
CVE-2021-44540 [HIGH] CWE-401 GHSA-c56j-2h63-6488: A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing
A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing.
OSV
CVE-2021-44540: A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing
osv·2021-12-23·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2021-44540 [HIGH] CVE-2021-44540: A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing
A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-12-23
Published