SB2024050226 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Tinyproxy



SB2024050226 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Tinyproxy

Published: May 2, 2024 Updated: August 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024050226
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Use of Uninitialized Variable (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40533)

CWE-ID: CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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

The vulnerability exists due to uninitialized variable while parsing HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-49606)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the HTTP Connection Headers parsing. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP header and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.