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CVE-2012-5643

UnknownEPSS 23.18%

Last modified

CVE-2012-5643 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 23.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
23.18%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Squid-CacheSquid2.0
Squid-CacheSquid2.1
Squid-CacheSquid2.2
Squid-CacheSquid2.3
Squid-CacheSquid2.4
Squid-CacheSquid2.5
Squid-CacheSquid2.6
Squid-CacheSquid2.7
Squid-CacheSquid3.0
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable1
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable2
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable3
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable4
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable5
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable6
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable7
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable8
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable9
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable10
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable11
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable12
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable13
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable14
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable15
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable16
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable17
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable18
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable19
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable20
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable21
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable22
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable23
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable24
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable25
Squid-CacheSquid3.1
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.1
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.2
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.3
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.4
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.5
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.6
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.7
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.8
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.9
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.10
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.11
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.12
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.13
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.14
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.15

Showing 50 of 90 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5643?
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.
How severe is CVE-2012-5643?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5643 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 23.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5643?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST