Gentoo update for Tinyproxy



Published: 2023-08-20
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-40468
CWE-ID CWE-1188
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Insecure Default Initialization of Resource

EUVDB-ID: #VU79737

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40468

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to potential leak of left-over heap data if custom error page templates contain special non-standard variables. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
net-proxy/tinyproxy to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-27


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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