CVE-2021-3466

libmicrohttpd: Buffer overflow issue in URL parser in the post_process_urlencoded function

Published Mar 25, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 8.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26788 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 4:53 PM
Reserved
Mar 24, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 25, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 15, 2021, 12:00 AM