Oval Definition:
oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20161983000
Revision Date
:
2016-01-27
Version
:
1
Title
:
CVE-2016-1983 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
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.
Family
:
unix
Class
:
vulnerability
Status
:
Reference(s)
:
CVE-2016-1983
Platform(s)
:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s)
:
Definition Synopsis
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
AND
The 'privoxy' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
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