Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere Affecting squid:4/libecap package, versions <0:1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
8.9% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-SQUID-5617142
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed3 Nov 2020

Introduced: 3 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-8449  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-668  (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-2020:4743.

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.

An issue was discovered in Squid before 4.10. Due to incorrect input validation, it can interpret crafted HTTP requests in unexpected ways to access server resources prohibited by earlier security filters.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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