CVE-2022-40468
First published: Mon Sep 19 2022(Updated: )
Last updated 6 January 2025
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/tinyproxy | <=1.10.0-5 | 1.10.0-5+deb11u1 1.11.1-2.1+deb12u1 1.11.2-1 |
| Tinyproxy | <=1.11.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/tinyproxy/tinyproxy
- https://github.com/tinyproxy/tinyproxy/blob/84f203fb1c4733608c7283bbe794005a469c4b00/src/reqs.c#L346
- https://github.com/tinyproxy/tinyproxy/issues/457
- https://github.com/tinyproxy/tinyproxy/issues/457#issuecomment-1264176815
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-27
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-40468
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40468
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-40468
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-40468
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-40468
- https://github.com/tinyproxy/tinyproxy/commit/3764b8551463b900b5b4e3ec0cd9bb9182191cb7
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-40468?
CVE-2022-40468 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential leak of sensitive data from uninitialized buffers.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40468?
To fix CVE-2022-40468, update Tinyproxy to version 1.10.0-5+deb11u1, 1.11.1-2.1+deb12u1, or 1.11.2-1.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2022-40468?
CVE-2022-40468 affects Tinyproxy versions up to and including 1.11.1.
What specifically causes CVE-2022-40468?
CVE-2022-40468 is caused by the use of uninitialized buffers in the process_request() function when custom error page templates are used.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-40468?
Currently, no specific workaround is recommended for CVE-2022-40468 other than updating to a patched version.
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