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Debian: CVE-2021-20216: privoxy -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2021-20216: privoxy -- security update

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
02/08/2021
Created
02/09/2021
Added
02/08/2021
Modified
03/29/2021

Description

A flaw was found in Privoxy in versions before 3.0.31. A memory leak that occurs when decompression fails unexpectedly may lead to a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-privoxy

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