The Squid package in Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.0, and other distributions, installs cachemgr.cgi in a public web directory, which allows remote attackers to use it as an intermediary to connect to other systems.
CVE-1999-0710
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 7.5 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 11.6% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 7.5HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 7.5(low)
- EG Risk
- 64(Track)EG Risk 64/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity75% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 12%
- EPSS %ILE
- 96%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 25, 1999
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-576
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-May/msg00025.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-1999-025.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-489.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/archives/rh52-errata-general.html#squid
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2059
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2385
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-576
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-May/msg00025.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-1999-025.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-489.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/archives/rh52-errata-general.html#squid
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2059
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | squid-7:2.5.STABLE6-3.4E.9 | 2005-06-14 | redhat |
| redhat | patch | 2005-06-13 | redhat |
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-20465✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 23, 1999
Squid Web Proxy 2.2 - 'cachemgr.cgi' Unauthorized Connection
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