Improper Input Validation Affecting squid package, versions <7:4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+404+316a0dc5.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Rocky Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.3% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ROCKY8-SQUID-3290848
  • published 5 Jan 2023
  • disclosed 19 Mar 2021

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 squid to version 7:4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+404+316a0dc5.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-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 Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux: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

version 3.1
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NVD

8.6 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Changed
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    None
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SUSE

8.6 high
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Red Hat

8.6 high