CVE-2005-0095: Medium severity Squid Squid vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2005
·
Updated

The WCCP message parsing code in Squid 2.5.STABLE7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed WCCP messages with source addresses that are spoofed to reference Squid's home router and invalid WCCPISEEYOU cache numbers.

Affected Software

27 affected components
Squid Squid=2.0_patch2
Squid Squid=2.1_patch2
Squid Squid=2.3_.stable4
Squid Squid=2.3_.stable5
Squid Squid=2.3_stable5
Squid Squid=2.4
Squid Squid=2.4_.stable2
Squid Squid=2.4_.stable6
Squid Squid=2.4_.stable7
Squid Squid=2.4_stable7
Squid Squid=2.5.6
Squid Squid=2.5.stable1
Squid Squid=2.5.stable2
Squid Squid=2.5.stable3
Squid Squid=2.5.stable4
Squid Squid=2.5.stable5
Squid Squid=2.5.stable6
Squid Squid=2.5.stable7
Squid Squid=2.5_.stable1
Squid Squid=2.5_.stable3
Squid Squid=2.5_.stable4
Squid Squid=2.5_.stable5
Squid Squid=2.5_.stable6
Squid Squid=2.5_stable3
Squid Squid=2.5_stable4
Squid Squid=2.5_stable9
Squid Squid=2.6.stable1

Event History

Jan 15, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0095?

CVE-2005-0095 has a severity rating that indicates it allows for denial of service attacks, potentially crashing affected Squid instances.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0095?

To fix CVE-2005-0095, upgrade to a version of Squid that is not vulnerable, specifically version 2.5.STABLE8 or later.

3

What versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2005-0095?

CVE-2005-0095 affects Squid versions up to 2.5.STABLE7, including various earlier patches and stable releases.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0095?

CVE-2005-0095 is a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited through malformed WCCP messages.

5

Can CVE-2005-0095 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-0095 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specially crafted WCCP messages.

Contact

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