CVE-2016-1982

Published on: 01/27/2016 12:00:00 AM UTC

Last Modified on: 03/23/2021 11:27:04 PM UTC

CVE-2016-1982

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

Certain versions of Privoxy from Privoxy contain the following vulnerability:

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.

  • CVE-2016-1982 has been assigned by [email protected] to track the vulnerability - currently rated as HIGH severity.

CVSS3 Score: 7.5 - HIGH

Attack
Vector ⓘ		 Attack
Complexity		 Privileges
Required		 User
Interaction
NETWORK LOW NONE NONE
Scope Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
UNCHANGED NONE NONE HIGH

CVSS2 Score: 5 - MEDIUM

Access
Vector ⓘ		 Access
Complexity		 Authentication
NETWORK LOW NONE
Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
NONE NONE PARTIAL

CVE References

Description Tags ⓘ Link
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3460-1 privoxy www.debian.org
Depreciated Link
text/html
 URL Logo DEBIAN DSA-3460
oss-security - CVE request for Privoxy 3.0.24 www.openwall.com
text/html
 URL Logo MLIST [oss-security] 20160121 CVE request for Privoxy 3.0.24
Vendor Advisory
www.privoxy.org
text/plain
 CONFIRM www.privoxy.org/announce.txt
[SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: privoxy-3.0.23-3.fc23 lists.fedoraproject.org
text/html
 URL Logo FEDORA FEDORA-2016-29995fbd42
oss-security - Re: CVE request for Privoxy 3.0.24 www.openwall.com
text/html
 URL Logo MLIST [oss-security] 20160121 Re: CVE request for Privoxy 3.0.24
[SECURITY] Fedora 22 Update: privoxy-3.0.23-3.fc22 lists.fedoraproject.org
text/html
 URL Logo FEDORA FEDORA-2016-bc7acd24c6
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Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
ApplicationPrivoxyPrivoxyAllAllAllAll
  • cpe:2.3:a:privoxy:privoxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*: