SB2020072224 - Debian update for squid

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SB2020072224 - Debian update for squid

Published: July 22, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020072224
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18860)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cache poisoning attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation of HTML code within the hostname parameter in cachemgr.cgi. A remote attacker can send a specially crated HTTP request and poison the cache.


2) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15049)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cache poisoning attack.

The vulnerability exists in the way Squid processes client's requests. A remote client can send specially crafted data in the request to perform request smuggling and poison the HTTP cache contents with crafted HTTP(S) request messages.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires an upstream server to participate in the smuggling and generate the poison response sequence.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References