CVE-2015-1382
CVE-2015-1382 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Privoxy
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
parsers.c in Privoxy before 3.0.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via vectors related to an HTTP time header.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1382?
- parsers.c in Privoxy before 3.0.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via vectors related to an HTTP time header.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1382?
- CVE-2015-1382 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-1382 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-1382?
- CVE-2015-1382 primarily affects Privoxy. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-1382?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-1382 published?
- CVE-2015-1382 was published on 2015-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://ijbswa.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ijbswa/current/ChangeLog?revision=1.197&view=markup
- http://ijbswa.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ijbswa/current/parsers.c?r1=1.297&r2=1.298
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00031.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62775
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62899
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3145
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/26/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/20
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:privoxy:privoxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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