CVE-2015-1201: Privoxy before 3.0.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) vi...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-1201 describes a denial-of-service issue in Privoxy before 3.0.22. A remote attacker may be able to consume file descriptors, potentially making the proxy unavailable. The public record is sparse and says the provenance is unknown, so urgency depends on whether Privoxy is deployed and reachable by untrusted users. Exposure is most likely where Privoxy before 3.0.22 is running as a reachable HTTP proxy, especially if accessible from untrusted networks. The bundle does not enumerate platforms, packages, or CPEs. Treat this as an inventory-driven availability risk. Prioritize externally reachable or business-critical Privoxy instances, but avoid emergency assumptions because severity, exploit detail, and source provenance are incomplete. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Privoxy and record installed versions.; Check vendor or package-maintainer guidance for Privoxy 3.0.22 or later.; Upgrade affected Privoxy deployments when confirmed by vendor guidance..

Prepared

Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.