Unscored severity · published Dec 20, 2012
CVE-2012-5643
Multiple 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…
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CVSS
23%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple 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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)23.0% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SQ
Squid · Squid-cache
2.0; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4; 2.5; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5643
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5643
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00052.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00075.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00025.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-09/msg00032.html
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