Vulnerability Description
Polipo 1.0.4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request with a Cache-Control header that lacks a value for the max-age field, which triggers a segmentation fault in the httpParseHeaders function in http_parse.c, and possibly other unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pps.Jussieu | Polipo | 1.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=547047
- http://groups.google.com/group/linux.debian.bugs.dist/browse_thread/thread/dca68
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37607Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38647
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2002
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37463
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=547047
- http://groups.google.com/group/linux.debian.bugs.dist/browse_thread/thread/dca68
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37607Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38647
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2002
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37463
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3305?
CVE-2009-3305 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Polipo 1.0.4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request with a Cache-Control header that lacks a value for the max-age field, which trigge...
How severe is CVE-2009-3305?
CVE-2009-3305 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-2009-3305?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pps.Jussieu Polipo.