CVE-2021-44542

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Published Dec 23, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

A memory leak vulnerability was found in Privoxy when handling errors.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Privoxy

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Privoxy 3.0.33`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:privoxy:privoxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-31373	A memory leak vulnerability was found in Privoxy when handling errors.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.3% (1.267% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.privoxy.org/3.0.33/user-manual/whatsnew.html%2C
https://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c48d1d6d08

History

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Subscriptions

Privoxy Privoxy

Weaknesses

CWE-401
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:25 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Dec 23, 2021, 7:48 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:25 AM
Reserved: Dec 3, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:12 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 23, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:12 AM

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