CVE-1999-0710

Summary

CVE-1999-0710 is a vulnerability affecting the Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, as well as other distributions. The issue lies in the installation of the cachemgr.cgi file in a publicly accessible web directory. This misconfiguration enables remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability and use cachemgr.cgi as a proxy to gain unauthorized access to other systems. By connecting through the vulnerable Squid server, attackers can bypass firewalls and security measures, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized system access. Organizations using these affected versions of Squid are urged to update or patch their systems to mitigate this risk.

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