CVE-1999-0710
The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in...
CVE-1999-0710 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Redhat Linux, published July 25, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.6%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in squid 2.5.7-1.
The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in a public web directory, which allows remote attackers to use it as an intermediary to connect to other systems.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in a public web directory, which allows remote attackers to use it as an intermediary to connect to other systems.
- Record
CVE-1999-0710- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in a public web directory, which allows remote attackers to use it as an intermediary to connect to other systems.
- Record
CVE-1999-0710- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0691 No score
The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in a public web directory, which allows remote attackers to use it as an intermediary to connect to other systems.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0691- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qhrx-x4p7-jr4j No score
The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in...
The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in a public web directory, which allows remote attackers to use it as an intermediary to connect to other systems.
- Record
GHSA-qhrx-x4p7-jr4j- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in a public web directory, which allows remote attackers to use it as an intermediary to connect to other systems.
- Record
CVE-1999-0710- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-1999-0710 No score
The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in a public web directory, which allows remote attackers to use it as an intermediary to connect to other systems.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-1999-0710- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
squidDebian:12 |
before 2.5.7-1 | 2.5.7-1 |
squidDebian:13 |
before 2.5.7-1 | 2.5.7-1 |
squidDebian:14 |
before 2.5.7-1 | 2.5.7-1 |
squidDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.6-2woody4 | 2.4.6-2woody4 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 | 7:2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.13 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 |
squidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 |
squid-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 | 7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Squid Web Proxy 2.2 - 'cachemgr.cgi' Unauthorized Connection | 1999-07-23 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-May/msg00025.html
fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
securityfocus.com/bid/2059
debian.org/security/2004/dsa-576
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2385
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0710
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qhrx-x4p7-jr4j
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-1999-0710
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:415
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=125007
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_415.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0710