CVE-2004-0541

Description

Buffer overflow in the ntlm_check_auth (NTLM authentication) function for Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5.x and 3.x, when compiled with NTLM handlers enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password ("pass" variable).

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 75.79% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory mandrakesecure.net Vendor Advisory fedoranews.org Vendor Advisory sgi.com Vendor Advisory trustix.net Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10722	vdb entry signature
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-242.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200406-13.xml	patch vendor advisory
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:059	vendor advisory
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml	vendor advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=107&type=vulnerabilities	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16360	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10500	vdb entry
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040604-01-U.asc	vendor advisory
http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0033/	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A980	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0541?: CVE-2004-0541 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0541?: To fix CVE-2004-0541, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0541 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0541 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~76% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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