CVE-2005-0173: High severity Squid Squid vulnerability
Published Feb 6, 2005
·Updated
squidldapauth in Squid 2.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass username-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) via a username with a space at the beginning or end, which is ignored by the LDAP server.
Affected Software
38 affected components
Squid Squid=2.3.stable3
Squid Squid=2.2.stable2
Squid Squid=2.2.stable3
Squid Squid=2.0.patch2
Squid Squid=2.1.patch2
Squid Squid=2.5.stable5
Squid Squid=2.2.stable4
Squid Squid=2.0.patch1
Squid Squid=2.1.patch1
Squid Squid=2.3.devel3
Squid Squid=2.5.stable3
Squid Squid=2.4.stable4
Squid Squid=2.1.release
Squid Squid=2.5.stable1
Squid Squid=2.0.release
Squid Squid=2.1.pre4
Squid Squid=2.1.pre3
Squid Squid=2.3.stable1
Squid Squid=2.4.stable7
Squid Squid=2.2.devel4
Squid Squid=2.5.stable6
Squid Squid=2.3.stable2
Squid Squid=2.4.stable1
Squid Squid=2.2.stable1
Squid Squid=2.5.stable4
Squid Squid=2.5.stable2
Squid Squid=2.3.stable4
Squid Squid=2.1.pre1
Squid Squid=2.4.stable2
Squid Squid=2.2.pre1
Squid Squid=2.2.devel3
Squid Squid=2.4.stable3
Squid Squid=2.3.stable5
Squid Squid=2.2.stable5
Squid Squid=2.2.pre2
Squid Squid=2.0.pre1
Squid Squid=2.4.stable6
Squid Squid=2.3.devel2
Remediation
Patch Available
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Event History
Feb 6, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0173?
CVE-2005-0173 has a medium severity rating as it allows authenticated users to bypass access control lists.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0173?
To fix CVE-2005-0173, upgrade to a later version of Squid beyond 2.5 that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2005-0173?
CVE-2005-0173 affects Squid versions 2.5 and earlier, including various 2.x stable and development releases.
4
Can CVE-2005-0173 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-0173 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users with specially crafted usernames.
5
What impact does CVE-2005-0173 have on user access controls?
CVE-2005-0173 allows users to bypass username-based access control lists, compromising the intended restrictions.