CVE-2010-3072

The string-comparison functions in String.cci in Squid 3.x before 3.1.8 and 3.2.x before 3.2.0.2...

5.0 MediumFix available

The string-comparison functions in String.cci in Squid 3.x before 3.1.8 and 3.2.x before 3.2.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted request.

Exploit likelihood

59.9%Up 56.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Record: CVE-2010-3072
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2010-3072
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2010-3074 No score

Record: EUVD-2010-3074
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-744h-wcjj-gwrf No score

The string-comparison functions in String.cci in Squid 3.x before 3.1.8 and 3.2.x before 3.2.0.2...

Record: GHSA-744h-wcjj-gwrf
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

squid-cache squid

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`squid3` Debian:5.0	before 3.0.STABLE8-3+lenny4, plus listed versions 3.0.STABLE8-23.0.STABLE8-33.0.STABLE8-3+lenny13.0.STABLE8-3+lenny23.0.STABLE8-3+lenny3	3.0.STABLE8-3+lenny4
`squid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 7:3.1.10-1.el6	7:3.1.10-1.el6
`squid-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server	before 7:3.1.10-1.el6	7:3.1.10-1.el6
`squid` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	before 7:3.1.10-1.el6	7:3.1.10-1.el6
`squid-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation	before 7:3.1.10-1.el6	7:3.1.10-1.el6

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2010-3072 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Squid-cache Squid, published September 19, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 59.9%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in squid3 3.0.STABLE8-3+lenny4.

References

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