CVE-2005-0096: Medium severity Squid Squid vulnerability

Published Jan 19, 2005
·
Updated

Memory leak in the NTLM fakeauthauth helper for Squid 2.5.STABLE7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

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 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-2005-0096?

CVE-2005-0096 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to memory consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0096?

To fix CVE-2005-0096, upgrade to a version of Squid that is later than 2.5.STABLE7, as this version addresses the memory leak issue.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2005-0096?

CVE-2005-0096 affects various versions of Squid Web Proxy Cache, specifically versions up to 2.5.STABLE7.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0096?

CVE-2005-0096 is categorized as a memory leak vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2005-0096?

CVE-2005-0096 can be exploited by remote attackers, potentially impacting server availability.

Contact

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