CVE-2021-38614

Public Exploit

Description

Polipo through 1.1.1, when NDEBUG is used, allows a heap-based buffer overflow during parsing of a Range header. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/28/2 mailing list third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38614?
CVE-2021-38614 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38614?
To fix CVE-2021-38614, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-38614 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-38614 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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