CVE-1999-1481

Published Dec 31, 1999 national_science_foundation

Overview

CVE-1999-1481 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting national_science_foundation squid_web_proxy. It was published on December 31, 1999.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from national_science_foundation. Update squid_web_proxy 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/33295 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/741 Ref www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.2/bugs/ Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3433 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/33295 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/741 Ref www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.2/bugs/ Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3433

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-1999-1481?

CVE-1999-1481 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting national_science_foundation squid_web_proxy. It was published on December 31, 1999.

How severe is CVE-1999-1481?

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