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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-398-1 | privoxy security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3460-1 | privoxy security update |
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. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:17:49.920Z
Reserved: 2016-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-1983
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-01-27T20:59:04.297
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-1983
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD