CVE-2018-21028: High severity boa boa vulnerability

Published Oct 11, 2019
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Updated

Boa through 0.94.14rc21 allows remote attackers to trigger a memory leak because of missing calls to the free function.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Boa Boa<=0.94.14.21

Event History

Oct 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:29 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-21028?

CVE-2018-21028 is a vulnerability in Boa 0.94.14rc21 that allows remote attackers to trigger a memory leak due to missing calls to the free function.

2

How does Boa 0.94.14rc21 allow remote attackers to trigger a memory leak?

Boa 0.94.14rc21 allows remote attackers to trigger a memory leak by not making the necessary calls to the free function.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21028?

CVE-2018-21028 has a severity level of high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-21028?

CVE-2018-21028 affects Boa versions up to and including 0.94.14rc21.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-21028?

To fix CVE-2018-21028, update Boa to a version that includes the fix.

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