Vulnerability Description
Polipo through 1.1.1, when NDEBUG is omitted, allows denial of service via a reachable assertion during parsing of a malformed Range header. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Polipo Project | Polipo | <= 1.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/18/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/755896ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/jech/polipo/commit/4d42ca1b5849518762d110f34b6ce2e03d6df9ecPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/18/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/18/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/755896ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/jech/polipo/commit/4d42ca1b5849518762d110f34b6ce2e03d6df9ecPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/18/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36420?
CVE-2020-36420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Polipo through 1.1.1, when NDEBUG is omitted, allows denial of service via a reachable assertion during parsing of a malformed Range header. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no ...
How severe is CVE-2020-36420?
CVE-2020-36420 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36420?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Polipo Project Polipo.