Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 6, 2004· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2004-0541
CVE-2004-0541
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).
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:national_science_foundation:squid_web_proxy_cache:2.5_stable:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:national_science_foundation:squid_web_proxy_cache:2.5_stable:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:national_science_foundation:squid_web_proxy_cache:3_pre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 2.5.x, 3.x
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200406-13.xmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.idefense.com/application/poi/displaynvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-242.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0033/nvdVendor Advisory
- patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040604-01-U.ascnvd
- fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtmlnvd
- www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.phpnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/10500nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16360nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10722nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A980nvd
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