Improper input validation in squid (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-1172 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
squid (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU12437
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1172
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to incorrect pointer handling. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash when processing ESI responses.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionssquid (Alpine package): 3.5.27-r1
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=7b0fa28ce15c281d08db0347143a99669ce16e1a
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d8592b9b65622a5d32ed53b843843dc82751b1ff
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=3f38e90e7985c0d00b2421e41a50d9e0483b997a
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
