CVE-2021-20209: High severity privoxy vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2021
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Updated

A memory leak vulnerability was found in Privoxy before 3.0.29 in the show-status CGI handler when no action files are configured.

Other sources

Memory leak in the show-status CGI handler when no action files are configured.

Upstream Patch:

https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=commit;h=c62254a686

External References:

https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.29/user-manual/whatsnew.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Privoxy<3.0.29
3.0.29
Privoxy privoxy<3.0.29

Event History

May 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this memory leak vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this memory leak vulnerability is CVE-2021-20209.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-20209?

The severity level of CVE-2021-20209 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-20209?

Privoxy versions before 3.0.29 are affected by CVE-2021-20209.

4

How can I fix the memory leak vulnerability in Privoxy?

To fix the memory leak vulnerability in Privoxy, upgrade to version 3.0.29 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20209?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-20209 at the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928726), [Gentoo Security](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16), [Privoxy User Manual](https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.29/user-manual/whatsnew.html).

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