Out-of-bounds Read Affecting squid:4/squid package, versions <7:4.15-7.module_el8.9.0+3708+6acaac63.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.57% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-SQUID-6146140
  • published8 Jan 2024
  • disclosed8 Jan 2024

Introduced: 8 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-49285  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 squid:4/squid to version 7:4.15-7.module_el8.9.0+3708+6acaac63.5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:0046.

NVD Description

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

Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. Due to a Buffer Overread bug Squid is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack against Squid HTTP Message processing. This bug is fixed by Squid version 6.5. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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