National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.3.stable5 privileges management
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.3.stable5 (Firewall Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Web Proxy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.3.STABLE5 allows remote attackers to bypass security controls and access arbitrary websites via "@@" sequences in a URL within Internet Explorer.
The weakness was published 12/31/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-2480 since 08/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16153), Exploit-DB (24105) and SecurityFocus (BID 10315†).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timeline
05/10/2004 🔍12/31/2004 🔍
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12/28/2024 🔍
Sources
Advisory: archives.neohapsis.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2004-2480 (🔍)
X-Force: 16153 - Squid Web Proxy Cache URL security bypass
SecurityFocus: 10315 - National Science Foundation Squid Proxy Internet Access Control Bypass Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/09/2015 04:55 PMUpdated: 12/28/2024 05:58 AM
Changes: 03/09/2015 04:55 PM (48), 07/19/2017 09:58 AM (6), 12/28/2024 05:58 AM (27)
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