CVE-2016-1983 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.
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 2.9%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/privoxy(Debian:12) | < 3.0.24-1 | 3.0.24-1 |
| debian/privoxy(Debian:13) | < 3.0.24-1 | 3.0.24-1 |
| debian/privoxy(Debian:14) | < 3.0.24-1 | 3.0.24-1 |
| privoxy | <= 3.0.23 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-1983 vendor-advisory
- ijbswa.cvs.sourceforge.net
- FEDORA-2016-29995fbd42 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-bc7acd24c6 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3460 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160121 CVE request for Privoxy 3.0.24 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20160121 Re: CVE request for Privoxy 3.0.24 mailing-list
- www.privoxy.org vendor-advisory