squidGuard Long URL Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
BID:55291
Info
squidGuard Long URL Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 55291 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Aug 30 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Aug 30 2012 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Stefan Bauer |
| Vulnerable: |
squidGuard squidGuard 1.4 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
squidGuard Long URL Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
squidGuard is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.
A successful exploit will cause the application to enter emergency mode in which URLs are not blocked. This will result in a denial-of-service condition.
squidGuard 1.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
squidGuard is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.
A successful exploit will cause the application to enter emergency mode in which URLs are not blocked. This will result in a denial-of-service condition.
squidGuard 1.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
squidGuard Long URL Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Attackers must trick a victim into following a malicious URL to exploit this issue.
The following example URI is available:
Attackers must trick a victim into following a malicious URL to exploit this issue.
The following example URI is available:
Solution / Fix
squidGuard Long URL Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
squidGuard Long URL Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Product Home Page (squidGuard)