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TI-2005-00207 Aliases CVE-2005-0241GHSA-7q73-vrf9-vhjw

The httpProcessReplyHeader function in http.c for Squid 2.5-STABLE7 and earlier does not…

Priority MEDIUM 60Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The httpProcessReplyHeader function in http.c for Squid 2.5-STABLE7 and earlier does not properly set the debug context when it is handling "oversized" HTTP reply headers, which might allow remote attackers to poison the cache or bypass access controls based on header size.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.69661 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.stable1VulnerableSquid
cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.stable2VulnerableSquid
cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.stable3VulnerableSquid
cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.stable4VulnerableSquid
cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.stable5VulnerableSquid
cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.stable6VulnerableSquid
cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.stable7VulnerableSquid
  • cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.stable1 Vulnerable ·Squid
  • cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.stable2 Vulnerable ·Squid
  • cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.stable3 Vulnerable ·Squid
  • cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.stable4 Vulnerable ·Squid
  • cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.stable5 Vulnerable ·Squid
  • cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.stable6 Vulnerable ·Squid
  • cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.5.stable7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.stable7 Vulnerable ·Squid

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2005:060 Released 2005-02-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    squid security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3.ia64
  • RHSA-2005:061 Released 2005-02-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    squid security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7.i386, squid-7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:061
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:061
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:061
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:060
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:061
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:060

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0241
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7q73-vrf9-vhjw

References

Patch 8

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2009-00458 Squid 2.7 to 2.7.STABLE5, 3.0 to 3.0.STABLE12, and 3.1 to 3.1.0.4 allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2005-00080 The WCCP message parsing code in Squid 2.5.STABLE7 and earlier allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2005-00142 squid_ldap_auth in Squid 2.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2005-00143 Squid 2.5 up to 2.5.STABLE7 allows remote attackers to poison the cache or conduct… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2005-00404 Squid 2.5.STABLE8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2005-00162 Squid 2.5, when processing the configuration file, parses empty Access Control Lists… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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