CVE-2021-20209
Privoxy Memory Leak CGI Handler Vulnerability
Description
A memory leak vulnerability was found in Privoxy before 3.0.29 in the show-status CGI handler when no action files are configured.
INFO
Published Date :
May 25, 2021, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:46 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-20209.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928726 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.29/user-manual/whatsnew.html | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c62254a686 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928726 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.29/user-manual/whatsnew.html | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c62254a686 |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928726 Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16 Added Reference https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.29/user-manual/whatsnew.html Added Reference https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c62254a686 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c62254a686 [No types assigned] Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=commit;h=c62254a686 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 14, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928726 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928726 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.29/user-manual/whatsnew.html No Types Assigned https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.29/user-manual/whatsnew.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=commit;h=c62254a686 No Types Assigned https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=commit;h=c62254a686 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:privoxy:privoxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.0.29
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-20209 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-20209
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.22 }} 0.03%
score
0.59780
percentile