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Debian: CVE-2021-3466: libmicrohttpd -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2021-3466: libmicrohttpd -- security update

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/25/2021
Created
07/31/2024
Added
07/30/2024
Modified
07/30/2024

Description

A flaw was found in libmicrohttpd. A missing bounds check in the post_process_urlencoded function leads to a buffer overflow, allowing a remote attacker to write arbitrary data in an application that uses libmicrohttpd. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. Only version 0.9.70 is vulnerable.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-libmicrohttpd

References

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