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High
CVE-2016-1982
The remove_chunked_transfer_coding function in filters.c in Privoxy before 3.0.24 allows...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3460
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/21/4
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176492.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176475.html
- http://www.privoxy.org/announce.txt
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 27th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.