Remote Memory Leak in Boa Web Server by GPG
CVE-2018-21028

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Boa

Status
Boa
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2019

What is CVE-2018-21028?

The Boa Web Server, up to version 0.94.14rc21, contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to exploit a missing call to the free function, resulting in a memory leak. This flaw could potentially allow unauthorized access to system resources, leading to performance degradation or denial of service. It is crucial for users of the affected versions to apply appropriate mitigations to protect against possible exploitation.

References

https://github.com/gpg/boa/pull/1
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https://github.com/gpg/boa/pull/1/commits/e139b87835994d0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2018-21028 : Remote Memory Leak in Boa Web Server by GPG