CVE-2016-1983

privoxy: invalid read via empty host header in client request

Published Jan 27, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The client_host function in parsers.c in Privoxy before 3.0.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via an empty HTTP Host header.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-398-1 privoxy security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3460-1 privoxy security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3072 The client_host function in parsers.c in Privoxy before 3.0.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via an empty HTTP Host header.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02362}

epss

{'score': 0.01815}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:17 PM
Reserved
Jan 21, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 27, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 21, 2016, 12:00 AM