CVE-2021-20212: High severity privoxy vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in Privoxy in versions before 3.0.29. Memory leak if multiple filters are executed and the last one is skipped due to a pcre error leading to a system crash.

Other sources

Memory leak if multiple filters are executed and the last one is skipped due to a pcre error

Upstream Patch: https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=commit;h=5cfb7bc8fe

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

Mar 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Privoxy flaw?

The vulnerability ID for this Privoxy flaw is CVE-2021-20212.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20212?

CVE-2021-20212 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-20212?

The affected software for CVE-2021-20212 is Privoxy versions before 3.0.29.

4

How can I fix the Privoxy vulnerability (CVE-2021-20212)?

To fix the Privoxy vulnerability (CVE-2021-20212), update to version 3.0.29 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20212?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-20212 at the following references: [1] [2] [3]

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