msrc_cve-2021-42385
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft
Published
2021-11-02 00:00
    Modified
2021-12-16 00:00
    Summary
A use-after-free in Busybox's awk applet leads to denial of service and possibly code execution when processing a crafted awk pattern in the evaluate function
    Notes
Additional Resources
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      ],
      "title": "A use-after-free in Busybox\u0027s awk applet leads to denial of service and possibly code execution when processing a crafted awk pattern in the evaluate function"
    }
  ]
}
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