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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-0541

Buffer overflow in the ntlm_check_auth (NTLM authentication) function for Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5.x and 3.x, when compiled with NTLM handlers enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password ("pass" variable).

HIGH 10.0EPSS 71.1%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 71.1%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Buffer overflow in the ntlm_check_auth (NTLM authentication) function for Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5.x and 3.x, when compiled with NTLM handlers enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password ("pass" variable).

CVSS 2.0
10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
71.07% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
national science foundation/squid web proxy cache
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.