Vulnerability Description
The strListGetItem function in src/HttpHeaderTools.c in Squid 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted auth header with certain comma delimiters that trigger an infinite loop of calls to the strcspn function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squid-Cache | Squid | 2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=534982
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?msg=31%3Bfilename=diff%3Batt=1%3Bbu
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/20/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/03/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/04/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36091
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022757
- http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=2541
- http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=2704Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=518182
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52610
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=534982
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?msg=31%3Bfilename=diff%3Batt=1%3Bbu
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/20/10
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2855?
CVE-2009-2855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The strListGetItem function in src/HttpHeaderTools.c in Squid 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted auth header with certain comma delimiters that trigger an infinite ...
How severe is CVE-2009-2855?
CVE-2009-2855 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-2009-2855?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squid-Cache Squid.