APP: Squid strHdrAcptLangGetItem Value Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Squid Proxy Server. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
The strHdrAcptLangGetItem function in errorpage.cc in Squid 3.2.x before 3.2.9 and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a "," character in an Accept-Language header.
Affected Products
Squid-cache squid
References
CVE: CVE-2013-1839
Short Name
APP:PROXY:SQUID-ACCEPT-LANG-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
CVE-2013-1839 Denial Service Squid Value of strHdrAcptLangGetItem
Release Date
05/21/2013
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Squid-cache
CVSS Score
7.8