Vulnerability Description
Squid 3.0 through 3.0.STABLE16 and 3.1 through 3.1.0.11 does not properly enforce "buffer limits and related bound checks," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via (1) an incomplete request or (2) a request with a large header size, related to (a) HttpMsg.cc and (b) client_side.cc.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squid-Cache | Squid | 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36007
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:161
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:178
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35812
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022607
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2009_2.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.1/changesets/b9654.patchPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2013
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36007
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:161
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:178
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35812
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022607
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2009_2.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.1/changesets/b9654.patchPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2621?
CVE-2009-2621 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Squid 3.0 through 3.0.STABLE16 and 3.1 through 3.1.0.11 does not properly enforce "buffer limits and related bound checks," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via (1) an incomp...
How severe is CVE-2009-2621?
CVE-2009-2621 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-2009-2621?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squid-Cache Squid.