SB2001031201 - Buffer overflow in Tinyproxy



SB2001031201 - Buffer overflow in Tinyproxy

Published: March 12, 2001 Updated: August 20, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2001031201
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0129)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing CONNECT requests. A remote attacker can send an overly long CONNECT request to the server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.