CVE-2021-44541 describes a memory leak vulnerability in Privoxy, specifically within the process_encrypted_request_headers() function, which was addressed by ensuring proper memory deallocation. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to a denial of service. While no public exploits (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) are currently available and it's not on CISA's KEV catalog, its FAUCET Risk Score of 51/100 suggests a moderate risk. There is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.0.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:privoxy:privoxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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