CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2796

First published: Wed Sep 07 2005(Updated: )

The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via certain crafted requests.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_stable9
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3.stable3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.2.stable2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.1_patch2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.2.stable3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.0.patch2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4_.stable7
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.1.patch2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.2.stable4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.0.patch1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.0_patch2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_stable3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable10
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.1.patch1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4_.stable2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3_.stable4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3.devel3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4.stable4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3_.stable5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.1.release
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.0.release
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.1.pre4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.1.pre3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3.stable1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable9
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4.stable7
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.2.devel4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4_stable7
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3.stable2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4.stable1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.2.stable1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3.stable4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable8
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.1.pre1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4.stable2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.2.pre1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4_.stable6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.2.devel3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4.stable3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3_stable5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3.stable5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_stable4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.2.stable5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.2.pre2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.0.pre1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4.stable6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3.devel2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5.stable7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2796?

    CVE-2005-2796 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause segmentation faults in affected versions of Squid.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2796?

    To fix CVE-2005-2796, update to a patched version of Squid, specifically versions after 2.5.STABLE10.

  • Which versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2005-2796?

    CVE-2005-2796 affects Squid versions 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-2796 enable?

    CVE-2005-2796 allows remote attackers to attack by sending crafted requests, resulting in a denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2005-2796 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2005-2796 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited over a network by attackers.

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