CVE-2012-5643

Summary

CVECVE-2012-5643
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2012-12-20 12:02:19 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC
DescriptionMultiple 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 5 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Problem Types: CWE-20 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.0 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.1 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.2 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.3 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.4 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.5 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.6 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.7 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.7 stable3 All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 2.7 stable4 All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0 - pre1 All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0 - pre2 All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0 - pre3 All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0 - pre4 All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0 - pre5 All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0 - pre6 All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0 - pre7 All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0 rc4 All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable1 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable10 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable11 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable11 rc1 All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable12 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable13 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable14 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable15 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable16 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable16 rc1 All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable17 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable18 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable19 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable2 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable20 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable21 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable22 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable23 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable24 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable25 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable3 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable4 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable5 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable6 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable7 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable8 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.0.stable9 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.1 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.10 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.11 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.12 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.13 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.14 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.15 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.16 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.17 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.18 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.2 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.3 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.4 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.5 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.6 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.7 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.8 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.0.9 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.1 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.10 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.11 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.12 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.13 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.14 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.15 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.16 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.17 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.18 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.19 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.2 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.20 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.1.21 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.1 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.10 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.11 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.12 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.13 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.14 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.15 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.16 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.17 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.18 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.19 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.2 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.3 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.4 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.5 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.6 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.7 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.8 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.0.9 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.1 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.2 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.2.3 All All All
Application Squid-cache Squid 3.3.0.1 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2012_1.txt af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.squid-cache.org Patch, Vendor Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2013:0162-1: moderate: update for squid3 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Bug 887962 – CVE-2012-5643 squid: cachemgr.cgi memory usage DoS and memory leaks af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.redhat.com
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2631-1 squid3 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org
openSUSE-SU-2013:1443-1: moderate: squid af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
447596 – (CVE-2012-5643) <net-proxy/squid-3.1.22: cachemgr.cgi Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2012-5643) af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugs.gentoo.org
USN-1713-1: Squid vulnerabilities | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 ubuntu.com
www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.1/changesets/squid-3.1-10479.patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.squid-cache.org Patch
Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0368 - Mageia wiki af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 wiki.mageia.org
openSUSE-SU-2013:1436-1: moderate: update for squid af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Squid Input Validation Bug in 'cachemgr.cgi' Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
About Secunia Research | Flexera af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.2/changesets/squid-3.2-11714.patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.squid-cache.org Patch
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1996-1: important: Security update for af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Support / Security / Advisories / / MDVSA-2013:129 | Mandriva af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.mandriva.com
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2089-1: important: Security update for af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
openSUSE-SU-2013:0186-1: moderate: squid3 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Security Advisory SA52024 - Ubuntu update for squid-cgi - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
oss-security - Re: CVE Request -- SQUID-2012:1 / Squid: DoS (excessive resource consumption) via invalid Content-Length headers or via memory leaks af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com
Red Hat Customer Portal MITRE access.redhat.com
CVE-2012-5643 - Red Hat Customer Portal MITRE access.redhat.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
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