CVE-1999-1481

Summary

CVE-1999-1481 is a vulnerability affecting Squid version 2.2.STABLE5 and below. This issue arises during external authentication and allows attackers to bypass access controls by introducing a newline character into the user/password pair. This can result in unauthorized access to restricted resources, potentially leading to serious security consequences. Users of the affected Squid versions are strongly advised to apply the necessary patches or upgrades to mitigate this vulnerability.

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