9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-49606
Tinyproxy Remote Code Execution via HTTP Connection Headers Parsing Use-After-Free
Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the HTTP Connection Headers parsing in Tinyproxy 1.11.1 and Tinyproxy 1.10.0. A specially crafted HTTP header can trigger reuse of previously freed memory, which leads to memory corruption and could lead to remote code execution. An attacker needs to make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

May 1, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49606 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Follow the instructions below to mitigate the CVE-2023-49606 vulnerability.
Update the affected tinyproxy and / or tinyproxy-bin packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-49606 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-49606 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-49606 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Dockerfile

Updated: 1 year ago
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Born at : July 19, 2024, 6:27 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Exploit "TinyFree" for CVE-2023-49606-Poc POC

Python

Updated: 1 year, 3 months ago
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Born at : May 10, 2024, 1:19 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Critical use-after-free vulnerability discovered in Tinyproxy

C

Updated: 7 months ago
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Born at : May 7, 2024, 10:03 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-49606 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
Linux Servers Hijacked: Attackers Install Legitimate Proxy Software for Covert Operations

The AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a series of attacks on poorly secured Linux servers, where instead of deploying classic malware, attackers quietly install legitimate proxy ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 03, 2025 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-49606 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/07/1
    Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1889
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 07, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Talos http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/07/1 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference Talos https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1889
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the HTTP Connection Headers parsing in Tinyproxy 1.11.1 and Tinyproxy 1.10.0. A specially crafted HTTP header can trigger reuse of previously freed memory, which leads to memory corruption and could lead to remote code execution. An attacker needs to make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
    Added Reference Talos https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1889 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Talos https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1889 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Talos CWE-416
    Added CVSS V3.1 Talos AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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