CVE-2002-0847: High severity tinyproxy tinyproxy vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2002
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Updated

tinyproxy HTTP proxy 1.5.0, 1.4.3, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via memory that is freed twice (double-free).

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/tinyproxy
1.10.0-2+deb10u11.10.0-51.11.1-2.11.11.1-3
tinyproxy tinyproxy=1.4.3
tinyproxy tinyproxy=1.3.3
tinyproxy tinyproxy=1.3.2

Event History

Aug 12, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0847?

CVE-2002-0847 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0847?

To mitigate CVE-2002-0847, upgrade to a fixed version of tinyproxy, specifically versions 1.10.0-2+deb10u1 or later.

3

Which versions of tinyproxy are affected by CVE-2002-0847?

CVE-2002-0847 affects tinyproxy versions 1.4.3 and earlier, including 1.3.2 and 1.3.3.

4

Can CVE-2002-0847 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0847 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

What is the cause of CVE-2002-0847?

CVE-2002-0847 is caused by a double-free vulnerability in the memory management of tinyproxy.

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