CVE-2004-2479

Description

Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via URLs containing invalid hostnames that cause DNS operations to fail, which results in references to previously used error messages.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.03% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory fedoranews.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18406	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012466	vdb entry patch
http://www.osvdb.org/12282	vdb entry
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13408	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1143	patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9711	vdb entry signature
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-766.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11865	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/16977	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2479?: CVE-2004-2479 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2479?: To fix CVE-2004-2479, 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-2004-2479 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2479 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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