CVE-2021-38614 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Polipo through version 1.1.1, specifically when the NDEBUG flag is used, occurring during the parsing of a Range header. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to high availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and the affected product is no longer supported by its maintainer.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:polipo_project:polipo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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