CVE-2016-1982

7.5 HIGH

Published: January 27, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The remove_chunked_transfer_coding function in filters.c in Privoxy before 3.0.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via crafted chunk-encoded content.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176475.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176492.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3460

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/21/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.privoxy.org/announce.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176475.html