CVE-2008-1612

CVE-2008-1612 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Squid with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

The arrayShrink function (lib/Array.c) in Squid 2.6.STABLE17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (process exit) via unknown vectors that cause an array to shrink to 0 entries, which triggers an assert error. NOTE: this issue is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-6239.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1612?
The arrayShrink function (lib/Array.c) in Squid 2.6.STABLE17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (process exit) via unknown vectors that cause an array to shrink to 0 entries, which triggers an assert error. NOTE: this issue is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-6239.
How severe is CVE-2008-1612?
CVE-2008-1612 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1612 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1612?
CVE-2008-1612 affects Squid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1612?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1612 published?
CVE-2008-1612 was published on 2008-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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