CVE-2012-5643

squid: cachemgr.cgi memory usage DoS and memory leaks

Published Dec 20, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 23.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple memory leaks in tools/cachemgr.cc in cachemgr.cgi in Squid 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.22, 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and 3.3.x before 3.3.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via (1) invalid Content-Length headers, (2) long POST requests, or (3) crafted authentication credentials.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2631-1 squid3 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1713-1 Squid vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:14 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2012, 12:02 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 17, 2012, 12:00 AM