#VU32717 Input validation error in Squid - CVE-2013-1839
Published: October 1, 2013 / Updated: July 28, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32717
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1839
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Squid
Squid
Software vendor:
Squid-cache.org
Squid-cache.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The strHdrAcptLangGetItem function in errorpage.cc in Squid 3.2.x before 3.2.9 and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a "," character in an Accept-Language header.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-03/0025.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-03/0069.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52588
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/11/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58316
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2013_1.txt