CVE-2023-49606

CRITICAL

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

77.5%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the HTTP Connection Headers parsing in Tinyproxy 1.11.1 and Tinyproxy 1.10.0. A specially crafted HTTP header can trigger reuse of previously freed memory, which leads to memory corruption and could lead to remote code execution. An attacker needs to make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Technical Details

Published
5/1/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49606?

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the HTTP Connection Headers parsing in Tinyproxy 1.11.1 and Tinyproxy 1.10.0. A specially crafted HTTP header can trigger reuse of previously freed memory, which leads to memory corruption and could lead to remote code execution. An attacker needs to make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2023-49606 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-49606 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 77.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-49606?

CVE-2023-49606 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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