APP: Squid Proxy Cache cachemgr.cgi Resource Exhaustion
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Squid Proxy Cache. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended 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.
Affected Products
Squid-cache squid
References
CVE: CVE-2012-5643
Short Name
APP:PROXY:SQUID-PROXY-CACHE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
CVE-2012-5643 Cache Exhaustion Proxy Resource Squid cachemgr.cgi
Release Date
05/22/2013
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
3571
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Squid-cache
CVSS Score
5.0