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CVE-2016-1983
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-01-27T20:59:04.297 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:43:01.750

Summary

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.

Affected products

privoxy — privoxy

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References

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