Vulnerability Description
The arrayShrink function (lib/Array.c) in Squid 2.6.STABLE17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (process exit) via unknown vectors that cause an array to shrink to 0 entries, which triggers an assert error. NOTE: this issue is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-6239.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squid | Squid | 2.6.stable17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=squid-announce&m=120614453813157&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27477
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29813
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30032
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32109
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34467
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-38.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1646
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:134
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/01/5
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0214.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28693
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2007_2.txtPatch
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.6/changesets/11882.patchExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1612?
CVE-2008-1612 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The arrayShrink function (lib/Array.c) in Squid 2.6.STABLE17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (process exit) via unknown vectors that cause an array to shrink to 0 entries, which triggers...
How severe is CVE-2008-1612?
CVE-2008-1612 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1612?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squid Squid.