CVE-2007-1560: Medium severity Squid Squid vulnerability

Published Mar 21, 2007
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Updated

The clientProcessRequest() function in src/clientside.c in Squid 2.6 before 2.6.STABLE12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted TRACE requests that trigger an assertion error.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Squid Squid=2.6.stable1
Squid Squid=2.6.stable2
Squid Squid=2.6.stable3
Squid Squid=2.6.stable4
Squid Squid=2.6.stable5
Squid Squid=2.6.stable6
Squid Squid=2.6.stable7
Squid Squid=2.6.stable8
Squid Squid=2.6.stable9
Squid Squid=2.6.stable10
Squid Squid=2.6.stable11

Event History

Mar 21, 2007
CVE Published
06:19 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1560?

CVE-2007-1560 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to cause a denial of service through a daemon crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1560?

To mitigate CVE-2007-1560, upgrade to Squid version 2.6.STABLE12 or later.

3

What effect does CVE-2007-1560 have on my system?

CVE-2007-1560 allows remote attackers to exploit crafted TRACE requests, leading to potential service interruptions.

4

In which versions of Squid is CVE-2007-1560 found?

CVE-2007-1560 affects Squid versions 2.6.STABLE1 through 2.6.STABLE11.

5

What attack vector is used in CVE-2007-1560?

CVE-2007-1560 leverages malformed TRACE requests to trigger an assertion error in the Squid daemon.

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