Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in Privoxy in versions before 3.0.29. Memory leaks in the show-status CGI handler when memory allocations fail can lead to a system crash.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Privoxy | Privoxy | < 3.0.29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928746Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.29/user-manual/whatsnew.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1928746Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.29/user-manual/whatsnew.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-20215?
CVE-2021-20215 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A flaw was found in Privoxy in versions before 3.0.29. Memory leaks in the show-status CGI handler when memory allocations fail can lead to a system crash.
How severe is CVE-2021-20215?
CVE-2021-20215 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-2021-20215?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Privoxy Privoxy.