Improper Input Validation Affecting squid package, versions <7:4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+20173+36853f3f.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-SQUID-2584769
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed19 Mar 2021

Introduced: 19 Mar 2021

CVE-2020-25097  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-444  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 squid to version 7:4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+20173+36853f3f.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-1979.

NVD Description

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

An issue was discovered in Squid through 4.13 and 5.x through 5.0.4. Due to improper input validation, it allows a trusted client to perform HTTP Request Smuggling and access services otherwise forbidden by the security controls. This occurs for certain uri_whitespace configuration settings.

CVSS Scores

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