Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old ad-filtering proxy helper bug. A remote web request could make vulnerable adzapper/Squid filtering consume excessive CPU, slowing or disrupting proxy service. The sources describe denial of service only, not data theft or system takeover. Exposure is likely limited to legacy environments running Squid with the adzapper squid_redirect helper from before 2006-01-29, including systems covered by Debian DSA-966. Modern systems are unlikely affected unless this old component remains deployed. Treat as a legacy availability risk. Prioritize if old Squid/ad-filtering proxy infrastructure remains internet-facing or business-critical; otherwise handle through legacy software cleanup and standard patch verification. Mitigation focus: Upgrade adzapper to a release after 2006-01-29 or vendor-fixed package.; Review Debian DSA-966 if using Debian-packaged adzapper.; Disable the adzapper Squid redirector where it is unnecessary..
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- adzapper-squid-redirect-dos(24640)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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