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CVE-2016-1982
The remove_chunked_transfer_coding function in filters.c in Privoxy before 3.0.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
High7.5EPSS 2.7%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.7% · top 14% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- DSA-3460 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160121 Re: CVE request for Privoxy 3.0.24 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160121 CVE request for Privoxy 3.0.24 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- FEDORA-2016-bc7acd24c6 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- FEDORA-2016-29995fbd42 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- http://www.privoxy.org/announce.txt (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
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