Reachable Assertion Affecting squid package, versions <7:4.15-3.module+el8.6.0+20699+8fa0a254.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.91% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-SQUID-2946277
  • published9 Jul 2022
  • disclosed17 Jul 2022

Introduced: 9 Jul 2022

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 squid to version 7:4.15-3.module+el8.6.0+20699+8fa0a254.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-5526.

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.

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 Scores

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