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CVE-2008-1167

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the useragent function in useragent.c in Squid Analysis Report Generator (Sarg) 2.2.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Squid proxy serve…

Published Mar 5, 2008sargCWE-119EPSS 6.74%

Overview

CVE-2008-1167 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sarg squid_analysis_report_generator. It was published on March 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the useragent function in useragent.c in Squid Analysis Report Generator (Sarg) 2.2.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Squid proxy server User-Agent header. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sarg. Update squid_analysis_report_generator to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00004.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28668Refsecunia.com/advisories/29309Refsecunia.com/advisories/29323Refsecunia.com/advisories/29500Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=581212Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-21.xmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:079Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489018/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28077

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1167?

CVE-2008-1167 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sarg squid_analysis_report_generator. It was published on March 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1167?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1167?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sarg. Update squid_analysis_report_generator to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1167?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1167 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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