Description
Squid 2.2.STABLE5 and below, when using external authentication, allows attackers to bypass access controls via a newline in the user/password pair.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Oezguer Kesim · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19567
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3433
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.2/bugs/
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/741
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/33295
Scores
EPSS
0.0576
EPSS Percentile
90.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (5)
national_science_foundation/squid_web_proxy
1.0
national_science_foundation/squid_web_proxy
1.0novm
national_science_foundation/squid_web_proxy
1.1
national_science_foundation/squid_web_proxy
2.1
national_science_foundation/squid_web_proxy
2.2
Published
Dec 31, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026