CVE-1999-1481

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/33295
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/741
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.2/bugs/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3433
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/33295
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/741
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.2/bugs/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3433
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.8%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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