CVE-2016-1982

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 85.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 27, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176475.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176492.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3460
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/21/4
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/3
cve@mitrehttp://www.privoxy.org/announce.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176475.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176492.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3460
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/21/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/22/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.privoxy.org/announce.txt

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-1982?

CVE-2016-1982 is a high vulnerability published on January 27, 2016. The removechunkedtransfer_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.

When was CVE-2016-1982 disclosed?

CVE-2016-1982 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 27, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-1982 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-1982 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1982?

CVE-2016-1982 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-1982?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1982, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-1982

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