CVE-2005-0241 json
The httpProcessReplyHeader function in http.c for Squid 2.5-STABLE7 and earlier does not properly set the debug context when it is handling…
published 2005-02-08 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0242
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 69.7%
- EPSS 69.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- squid Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.5.7-7
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0241
- squid RHEL 3 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7
- squid RHEL 4 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3
red hat advisories RHSA-2005:061RHSA-2005:060
- squid-cache.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1216 patch
- squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs/#squid-2.5.STABLE7-oversize_reply_hea… patch
- squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs/squid-2.5.STABLE7-oversize_reply_head… patch
- redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-061.html advisory
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000931 advisory
- novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_06_squid.html advisory
- redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-060.html advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/823350 advisory
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2005-0241 updated
security flaw
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Red Hat Desktop version 3 squid 2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 squid 2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:061
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 squid 2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 squid 2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:060
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 squid 2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:061
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 squid 2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:060
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 squid 2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:061
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 squid 2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:060
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Exploit prediction
69.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2005-061.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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distro.conectiva.com.br
/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000931
vendor-advisory, patch
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2005_06_squid.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2005-060.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/823350
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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squid-cache.org
/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=1216
patch
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squid-cache.org
/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs/#squid-2.5.STABLE7-oversize_reply_headers
patch
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squid-cache.org
/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs/squid-2.5.STABLE7-oversize_reply_headers.patch
patch
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fedoranews.org
/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/14091
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/12412
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10998
vdb-entry, signature
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19060
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0241
- NVD CVE-2005-0241
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