---
title: "CVE-2005-0241: The httpProcessReplyHeader function… | CubePath"
description: "The httpProcessReplyHeader function in http.c for Squid 2.5-STABLE7 and earlier does not properly set the debug context when it is handling \"oversized\"…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-0241
---

# CVE-2005-0241: The httpProcessReplyHeader function… | CubePath

## Description

The httpProcessReplyHeader function in http.c for Squid 2.5-STABLE7 and earlier does not properly set the debug context when it is handling "oversized" HTTP reply headers, which might allow remote attackers to poison the cache or bypass access controls based on header size.

Official description from the CVE record, published by debian. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0241)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.69661 (69.7% probability)

Percentile

99.4%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [14091](http://secunia.com/advisories/14091)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [VU#823350](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/823350)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [12412](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12412)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [squid-cache.org/bugs/show\_bug.cgi?id=1216](http://www.squid-cache.org/bugs/show%5Fbug.cgi?id=1216)
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10998](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10998)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [FLSA-2006:152809](http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml)  (fedoranews.org) vendor-advisory
- [RHSA-2005:061](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-061.html)  (redhat.com) vendor-advisory
- [squid-http-cache-poisoning(19060)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19060)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [CLA-2005:931](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000931)  (distro.conectiva.com.br) vendor-advisory
- [squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs](http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs/#squid-2.5.STABLE7-oversize%5Freply%5Fheaders)
- [SUSE-SA:2005:006](http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005%5F06%5Fsquid.html)  (novell.com) vendor-advisory
- [RHSA-2005:060](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-060.html)  (redhat.com) vendor-advisory
- [squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs/squid-2.5.STABLE7-over…](http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.5/bugs/squid-2.5.STABLE7-oversize%5Freply%5Fheaders.patch)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Feb 8, 2005
2. Record published Feb 8, 2005
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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