Tag: memory leak

Squidbleed Vulnerability Exposes Decade-Old Flaw in Popular Proxy Server

A 29-year-old memory leak in the popular Squid proxy server, dubbed Squidbleed, could silently expose sensitive data, including login credentials and session tokens, to hackers in certain setups. This shocking vulnerability, rooted in a 1997 code commit, highlights the importance of regularly updating and securing even the most trusted systems.