CVE-2008-7249: Buffer overflow in Squid Analysis Report Generator (Sarg) 2.2.3.1, and probably later, allows user-assisted re

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HIGH 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7249 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting sarg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Squid Analysis Report Generator (Sarg) 2.2.3.1, and probably later, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request method in a crafted access.log file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1167.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2009-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pedro lineu orso

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-12-30 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pedro lineu orso sarg DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sarg || rpm -q sarg || sarg --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sarg sudo apt install sarg=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.4> sudo apt-mark hold sarg

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sarg sudo dnf downgrade sarg-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.4> sudo dnf versionlock add sarg

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-7249?

sarg: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7249 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7249 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-7249 affect?

CVE-2008-7249 affects sarg. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Buffer overflow in Squid Analysis Report Generator (Sarg) 2.2.3.1, and probably later, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request method in a crafted access.log file, a different vulnerability th

How urgent is CVE-2008-7249?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

Squid vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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