CVE-2019-12528
CVE-2019-12528 is a high-severity vulnerability in Squid-cache Squid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Squid-cache Squid
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Squid before 4.10. It allows a crafted FTP server to trigger disclosure of sensitive information from heap memory, such as information associated with other users' sessions or non-Squid processes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12528?
- An issue was discovered in Squid before 4.10. It allows a crafted FTP server to trigger disclosure of sensitive information from heap memory, such as information associated with other users' sessions or non-Squid processes.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12528?
- CVE-2019-12528 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-12528 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-12528?
- CVE-2019-12528 primarily affects Squid-cache Squid. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-12528?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-12528 published?
- CVE-2019-12528 was published on 2020-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00018.html
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2020_2.txt
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00009.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G6W2IQ7QV2OGREFFUBNVZIDD3RJBDE4R/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TSU6SPANL27AGK5PCGBJOKG4LUWA555J/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-34
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4289-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4682
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 200.89.159.59 (ipv4-addr)
- 192.3.127.40 (ipv4-addr)