CVE-2021-44540: High severity privoxy vulnerability
Published Dec 23, 2021
·Updated
A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in geturlspecparam() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Privoxy privoxy<3.0.33
Remediation
Event History
Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2021-44540?
CVE-2021-44540 is a vulnerability found in Privoxy that allows an attacker to free memory of a compiled pattern spec before bailing.
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How severe is CVE-2021-44540?
CVE-2021-44540 has a severity rating of high with a score of 7.5.
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Which version of Privoxy is affected by CVE-2021-44540?
Privoxy version 3.0.33 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-44540.
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How can CVE-2021-44540 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2021-44540, update Privoxy to version 3.0.34 or a later release.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-44540?
More information about CVE-2021-44540 can be found at the following references: [link 1], [link 2].