Vulnerability in National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache
CVE-2004-0541
Buffer overflow in the ntlm_check_auth (NTLM authentication) function for Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5.x and 3.x, when compiled with NTLM handlers enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password ("pass" variable).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.711 (99.4th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.711 · newest: 0.711 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache — versions 2.5_stable, 3_pre
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10722 (signature, vdb-entry)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-242.html (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200406-13.xml (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php (vendor-advisory)
- fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml (vendor-advisory)
- www.idefense.com/application/poi/display (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16360 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/10500 (vdb-entry)
- www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0033/ (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:980 (signature, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0541?
- CVE-2004-0541 is a vulnerability in National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache. Published 2004-08-06.
- Is CVE-2004-0541 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.