CVE-2013-7401: The parse_request function in request.c in c-icap 0.2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...

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CVE-2013-7401 is a remote denial-of-service issue in c-icap 0.2.x. A malformed ICAP request can crash the service, potentially interrupting security or content-processing workflows that depend on it. The provided sources do not show data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is limited to environments running c-icap 0.2.x and accepting ICAP requests from untrusted or broad network sources. Internal-only deployments still matter if c-icap supports critical filtering, proxy, or scanning workflows. Treat this as a service availability risk. It is not supported as a breach-enabling vulnerability by the provided sources, but exposed or critical c-icap services should be updated promptly to prevent avoidable outages. Mitigation focus: Identify all c-icap deployments and versions in managed environments.; Apply relevant upstream or distribution updates from vendor guidance.; Restrict ICAP service access to trusted systems and network segments..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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