CVE-2022-41318

squid: buffer-over-read in SSPI and SMB authentication

Published Dec 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer over-read was discovered in libntlmauth in Squid 2.5 through 5.6. Due to incorrect integer-overflow protection, the SSPI and SMB authentication helpers are vulnerable to reading unintended memory locations. In some configurations, cleartext credentials from these locations are sent to a client. This is fixed in 5.7.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3151-1 squid security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5258-1 squid security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-44526 A buffer over-read was discovered in libntlmauth in Squid 2.5 through 5.6. Due to incorrect integer-overflow protection, the SSPI and SMB authentication helpers are vulnerable to reading unintended memory locations. In some configurations, cleartext credentials from these locations are sent to a client. This is fixed in 5.7.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5641-1 Squid vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6857-1 Squid vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 14, 2025, 6:33 PM
Reserved
Sep 23, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 25, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:03 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 23, 2022, 12:00 AM