CVE-2005-2794: Medium severity Squid Squid vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2005
·
Updated

store.c in Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain aborted requests that trigger an assert error related to STOREPENDING.

Affected Software

42 affected components
Squid Squid=2.0.patch1
Squid Squid=2.0.patch2
Squid Squid=2.0.pre1
Squid Squid=2.0.release
Squid Squid=2.1.patch1
Squid Squid=2.1.patch2
Squid Squid=2.1.pre1
Squid Squid=2.1.pre3
Squid Squid=2.1.pre4
Squid Squid=2.1.release
Squid Squid=2.2.devel3
Squid Squid=2.2.devel4
Squid Squid=2.2.pre1
Squid Squid=2.2.pre2
Squid Squid=2.2.stable1
Squid Squid=2.2.stable2
Squid Squid=2.2.stable3
Squid Squid=2.2.stable4
Squid Squid=2.2.stable5
Squid Squid=2.3.devel2
Squid Squid=2.3.devel3
Squid Squid=2.3.stable1
Squid Squid=2.3.stable2
Squid Squid=2.3.stable3
Squid Squid=2.3.stable4
Squid Squid=2.3.stable5
Squid Squid=2.4.stable1
Squid Squid=2.4.stable2
Squid Squid=2.4.stable3
Squid Squid=2.4.stable4
Squid Squid=2.4.stable6
Squid Squid=2.4.stable7
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.stable8
Squid Squid=2.5.stable9
Squid Squid=2.5.stable10

Event History

Sep 7, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2794?

CVE-2005-2794 has a severity rating that categorizes it as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for crashing the Squid server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2794?

To fix CVE-2005-2794, upgrade to a later version of Squid that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2005-2794?

CVE-2005-2794 affects Squid versions 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier, as well as several other earlier versions.

4

Can CVE-2005-2794 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-2794 can be exploited remotely by attackers through certain aborted requests.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2794 classified as?

CVE-2005-2794 is classified as a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

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