CVE-2007-6239
The "cache update reply processing" functionality in Squid 2.x before 2.6.STABLE17 and Squid 3.0...
CVE-2007-6239 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Squid Web Proxy Cache, published December 4, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 26.7%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in squid 2.6.17-1.
The "cache update reply processing" functionality in Squid 2.x before 2.6.STABLE17 and Squid 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to HTTP headers and an Array memory leak during requests for cached objects.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
The "cache update reply processing" functionality in Squid 2.x before 2.6.STABLE17 and Squid 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to HTTP headers and an Array memory leak during requests for cached objects.
- Record
CVE-2007-6239- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The "cache update reply processing" functionality in Squid 2.x before 2.6.STABLE17 and Squid 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to HTTP headers and an Array memory leak during requests for cached objects.
- Record
CVE-2007-6239- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-6207 No score
The "cache update reply processing" functionality in Squid 2.x before 2.6.STABLE17 and Squid 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to HTTP headers and an Array memory leak during requests for cached objects.
- Record
EUVD-2007-6207- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6pw6-cgf2-h2v8 No score
The "cache update reply processing" functionality in Squid 2.x before 2.6.STABLE17 and Squid 3.0...
The "cache update reply processing" functionality in Squid 2.x before 2.6.STABLE17 and Squid 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to HTTP headers and an Array memory leak during requests for cached objects.
- Record
GHSA-6pw6-cgf2-h2v8- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The "cache update reply processing" functionality in Squid 2.x before 2.6.STABLE17 and Squid 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to HTTP headers and an Array memory leak during requests for cached objects.
- Record
CVE-2007-6239- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-6239 No score
The "cache update reply processing" functionality in Squid 2.x before 2.6.STABLE17 and Squid 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors related to HTTP headers and an Array memory leak during requests for cached objects.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6239- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
squidDebian:12 |
before 2.6.17-1 | 2.6.17-1 |
squidDebian:13 |
before 2.6.17-1 | 2.6.17-1 |
squidDebian:14 |
before 2.6.17-1 | 2.6.17-1 |
squidDebian:4.0 |
before 2.6.5-6etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.5-6 |
2.6.5-6etch1 |
squidDebian:4.0 |
before 2.6.5-6etch4, plus listed versions 2.6.5-62.6.5-6etch12.6.5-6etch2 |
2.6.5-6etch4 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 7:2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.11 | 7:2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.11 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 7:2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.11 | 7:2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.11 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es |
before 7:2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.11 | 7:2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.11 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E | 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E | 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E | 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E | 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E | 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E | 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E | 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E | 7:2.5.STABLE3-8.3E |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 | 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 | 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 | 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 | 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 | 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 | 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 | 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 | 7:2.5.STABLE14-1.4E.el4_6.1 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 7:2.6.STABLE6-5.el5_1.2 | 7:2.6.STABLE6-5.el5_1.2 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 7:2.6.STABLE6-5.el5_1.2 | 7:2.6.STABLE6-5.el5_1.2 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 7:2.6.STABLE6-5.el5_1.2 | 7:2.6.STABLE6-5.el5_1.2 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 7:2.6.STABLE6-5.el5_1.2 | 7:2.6.STABLE6-5.el5_1.2 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, NVD |
References
secunia.com/advisories/28091
secunia.com/advisories/28412
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00507.html
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1482
secunia.com/advisories/28814
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232881
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security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-38.xml
securityfocus.com/bid/26687
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1130.html
secunia.com/advisories/28109
squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2007_2.txt
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:002
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10915
secunia.com/advisories/28403
secunia.com/advisories/27910
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-05.xml
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4066
secunia.com/advisories/28350
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=410181
securitytracker.com/id?1019036
secunia.com/advisories/28381
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201209
secunia.com/advisories/34467
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00497.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-565-1
squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.6/changesets/11780.patch
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6239
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6pw6-cgf2-h2v8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6239
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:1130
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_1130.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-6239
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6239