Vulnerability Description
The aclMatchExternal function in Squid before 2.6.STABLE7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing an external_acl queue overload, which triggers an infinite loop.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squid | Squid | 2.6.stable6 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23767PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23805
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23889
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23921
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23946
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200701-22.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:026
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_12_squid.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22203
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.6/squid-2.6.STABLE7-RELEASENOTES.html#s
- http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1848
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-414-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0199
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31525
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23767PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0248?
CVE-2007-0248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The aclMatchExternal function in Squid before 2.6.STABLE7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing an external_acl queue overload, which triggers an infinite loop.
How severe is CVE-2007-0248?
CVE-2007-0248 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0248?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squid Squid.