Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in Privoxy in versions before 3.0.31. A memory leak that occurs when decompression fails unexpectedly may lead to a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
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 | < 3.0.31 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1923256Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/31/2Mailing ListRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.31/user-manual/whatsnew.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1923256Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/31/2Mailing ListRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.31/user-manual/whatsnew.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-20216?
CVE-2021-20216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A flaw was found in Privoxy in versions before 3.0.31. A memory leak that occurs when decompression fails unexpectedly may lead to a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to...
How severe is CVE-2021-20216?
CVE-2021-20216 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-2021-20216?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Privoxy Privoxy.