CVE-2012-2213: Medium severity squid web proxy cache vulnerability

Published Apr 28, 2012
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Updated

DISPUTED Squid 3.1.9 allows remote attackers to bypass the access configuration for the CONNECT method by providing an arbitrary allowed hostname in the Host HTTP header. NOTE: this issue might not be reproducible, because the researcher is unable to provide a squid.conf file for a vulnerable system, and the observed behavior is consistent with a squid.conf file that was (perhaps inadvertently) designed to allow access based on a "reqheader Host" acl regex that matches www.uol.com.br.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Squid-Cache Squid=3.1.9

Event History

Apr 28, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Disputed
10:06 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2213?

CVE-2012-2213 is considered to have a moderate severity as it allows for the bypass of access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2213?

To fix CVE-2012-2213, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of Squid that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2012-2213?

CVE-2012-2213 specifically affects Squid version 3.1.9.

4

Can I reproduce CVE-2012-2213?

Reproducing CVE-2012-2213 may not be possible without the specific squid.conf configuration that exposes the vulnerability.

5

What is the exploit mechanism of CVE-2012-2213?

CVE-2012-2213 allows attackers to bypass the access configuration for the CONNECT method using an arbitrary allowed hostname in the Host HTTP header.

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