CVE-2015-1030

CVE-2015-1030 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Privoxy with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Description

Memory leak in the rfc2553_connect_to function in jbsocket.c in Privoxy before 3.0.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of requests that are rejected because the socket limit is reached.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1030?
Memory leak in the rfc2553_connect_to function in jbsocket.c in Privoxy before 3.0.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of requests that are rejected because the socket limit is reached.
How severe is CVE-2015-1030?
CVE-2015-1030 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1030 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1030?
CVE-2015-1030 affects Privoxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1030?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1030 published?
CVE-2015-1030 was published on 2015-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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