CVE-1999-1481

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Dec 31, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1481 is a vulnerability affecting Squid version 2.2.STABLE5 and earlier. When these versions use external authentication, an attacker can bypass access controls by introducing a newline character in the user/password pair. This issue allows unauthorized access to restricted content, posing a significant security risk.

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Affected Products

  • Squid Software

Affected Vendors

  • Squid Software Foundation