CVE-2004-2479

Name: CVE-2004-2479
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.08%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-2479 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.08%

79.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2479?

How severe is CVE-2004-2479?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-2479 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2479?

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Source: NVD / NIST