CVE-2005-0241

Description

The httpProcessReplyHeader function in http.c for Squid 2.5-STABLE7 and earlier does not properly set the debug context when it is handling "oversized" HTTP reply headers, which might allow remote attackers to poison the cache or bypass access controls based on header size.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 88.66% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory fedoranews.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/14091	third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/823350	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12412	vdb entry
http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1216	patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10998	vdb entry signature
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-061.html	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19060	vdb entry
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000931	patch vendor advisory
http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs/#squid-2.5.STABLE7-oversize_reply_headers	patch
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_06_squid.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-060.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs/squid-2.5.STABLE7-oversize_reply_headers.patch	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0241?: CVE-2005-0241 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0241?: To fix CVE-2005-0241, 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-2005-0241 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0241 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~89% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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