CVE-2016-1983

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CVSS 3.0

7.5 high

EPSS

3%p86

Published

Jan 27, 2016 (Jan 27, 2016)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: privoxy
Products: privoxy
Weakness: CWE-20
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (2.9%)

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