CVE-2005-2796
The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote...
CVE-2005-2796 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Squid, published September 7, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.83%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in squid 2.5.10-5.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 7.83%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.5.10-5squid +19 more
Description
The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via certain crafted requests.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
squidDebian:12 | before 2.5.10-5 | 2.5.10-5 |
squidDebian:13 | before 2.5.10-5 | 2.5.10-5 |
squidDebian:14 | before 2.5.10-5 | 2.5.10-5 |
squidDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 2.5.9-10sarge1, plus listed versions 2.5.9-10 | 2.5.9-10sarge1 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.14 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.11 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via certain crafted requests.
- Record
CVE-2005-2796- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via certain crafted requests.
- Record
CVE-2005-2796- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2797No score
The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via certain crafted requests.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2797- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q53j-wvv4-p6jqNo score
The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote...
The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via certain crafted requests.
- Record
GHSA-q53j-wvv4-p6jq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via certain crafted requests.
- Record
CVE-2005-2796- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2796No score
The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via certain crafted requests.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2796- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/14731
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10522
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:162
securitytracker.com/id?1014846
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-809
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_53_squid.html
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fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-06.xml
squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-766.html
secunia.com/advisories/17027
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2796
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q53j-wvv4-p6jq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-2796
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:766
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=166520
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_766.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-2479