# CVE-2009-3700: Buffer overflow in sgLog.c in squidGuard 1.3 and 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang or loss of block

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in sgLog.c in squidGuard 1.3 and 1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang or loss of blocking functionality) via a long URL with many / (slash) characters, related to "emergency mode."

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53921
- http://www.squidguard.org/Downloads/Patches/1.4/Readme.Patch-20091015
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3013
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023079
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37107
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1043
- http://www.osvdb.org/59163
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2040
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36800
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39679
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507440/100/0/threaded

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