#VU43246 Input validation error in Squid - CVE-2012-5643

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#VU43246 Input validation error in Squid - CVE-2012-5643

Published: December 20, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU43246
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5643
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Squid
Software vendor:
Squid-cache.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

Multiple memory leaks in tools/cachemgr.cc in cachemgr.cgi in Squid 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.22, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via (1) invalid Content-Length headers, (2) long POST requests, or (3) crafted authentication credentials.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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