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CVE-2008-1612

4.3 · MEDIUM

The arrayShrink function (lib/Array.c) in Squid 2.6.STABLE17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (process exit) via unknown vectors that cause an array to shrink to 0 entries, which trigg…

Published Apr 1, 2008squidCWE-20EPSS 2.18%

Overview

CVE-2008-1612 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squid squid. It was published on April 1, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The arrayShrink function (lib/Array.c) in Squid 2.6.STABLE17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (process exit) via unknown vectors that cause an array to shrink to 0 entries, which triggers an assert error. NOTE: this issue is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-6239.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squid. Update squid 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/2008-05/msg00000.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=squid-announce&m=120614453813157&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/27477Refsecunia.com/advisories/29813Refsecunia.com/advisories/30032Refsecunia.com/advisories/32109Refsecunia.com/advisories/34467Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-38.xmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1646Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:134

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1612?

CVE-2008-1612 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squid squid. It was published on April 1, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1612?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1612?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squid. Update squid 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-2008-1612?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1612 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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