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CVE-2010-0308

4.0 · MEDIUM

lib/rfc1035.c in Squid 2.x, 3.0 through 3.0.STABLE22, and 3.1 through 3.1.0.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted DNS packet that only contains a…

Published Feb 3, 2010squid-cacheCWE-20EPSS 27.82%

Overview

CVE-2010-0308 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squid-cache squid. It was published on February 3, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

lib/rfc1035.c in Squid 2.x, 3.0 through 3.0.STABLE22, and 3.1 through 3.1.0.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a crafted DNS packet that only contains a header.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squid-cache. 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

Refevents.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/attachments/1483_26c3_ipv4_fuckups.pdfRefosvdb.org/62044Refsecunia.com/advisories/38451Refsecunia.com/advisories/38455Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37522Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1023520Refwww.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2010_1.txtRefwww.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/HEAD/changesets/12597.patchRefwww.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.0/changesets/squid-3.0-9163.patchRefwww.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.1/changesets/squid-3.1-9853.patch

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0308?

CVE-2010-0308 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squid-cache squid. It was published on February 3, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-0308?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0308?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squid-cache. 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-2010-0308?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0308 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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