CVE-2004-2479
What it is
Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via URLs containing invalid hostnames that cause DNS operations to fail, which results in references to previously used error messages.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 2.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 2.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 2.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5_stable1
- National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5_stable2
- National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5_stable3
- National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5_stable4
- National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5_stable5
- National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5_stable6
- National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5_stable7
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2004-2479.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2004-2479. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13408
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012466
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11865
- http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1143
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13408
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012466
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11865
- http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1143
References
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13408
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16977
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012466
- http://www.osvdb.org/12282
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-766.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11865
- http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1143
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18406
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9711
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13408
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16977
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012466
- http://www.osvdb.org/12282
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-766.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11865
- http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1143
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18406
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9711