CVE-2004-2480 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Squid proxy security controls to access arbitrary websites by using specific URL sequences in Internet Explorer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-2480?
CVE-2004-2480 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.3.STABLE5 allows remote attackers to bypass security controls and access arbitrary websites via "@@" sequences in a URL within Internet Explorer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2480?
It affects 1 product.
Products include National Science Foundation Squid Web Proxy Cache.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2480?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2004-2480 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2480 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2480, GHSA-3pq4-c488-v2m4.