Reachable Assertion Affecting squid:4/libecap package, versions <0:1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
10.26% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-SQUID-5614405
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed7 Jul 2022

Introduced: 7 Jul 2022

CVE-2021-46784  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-617  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 squid:4/libecap to version 0:1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:5526.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream squid:4/libecap package and not the squid:4/libecap package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Squid 3.x through 3.5.28, 4.x through 4.17, and 5.x before 5.6, due to improper buffer management, a Denial of Service can occur when processing long Gopher server responses.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1