CVE-2005-0173
Published Feb 6, 2005 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
squid_ldap_auth in Squid 2.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass username-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) via a username with a space at the beginning or end, which is ignored by the LDAP server.
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QFinch assessment
squid_ldap_auth in Squid 2.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass username-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) via a username with a space at the beginning or end, which is ignored by the LDAP server.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- CLA-2005:923 ↗
- VU#924198 ↗
- www.squid-cache.org ↗
- 12431 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10251 ↗
- FLSA-2006:152809 ↗
- www.squid-cache.org ↗
- RHSA-2005:061 ↗
- MDKSA-2005:034 ↗
- DSA-667 ↗
- 20050207 [USN-77-1] Squid vulnerabilities ↗
- Security advisory ↗
Record history
Published Feb 6, 2005 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026