CVE-2002-0847 Use after free in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on tinyproxy HTTP proxy servers via a double-free vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2002-0847?

CVE-2002-0847 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

tinyproxy HTTP proxy 1.5.0, 1.4.3, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via memory that is freed twice (double-free).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0847?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tinyproxy Tinyproxy.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0847?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2002-0847 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0847 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-0847, DSA-145, GHSA-cg7p-mpr5-rxjh.

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