Ubuntu update for squid
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-37894 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system squid (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component squid3 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU93235
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37894
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
Description The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing ESI response content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the proxy server.
Update the affected package squid to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 16.04 - 24.04
squid (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)
squid3 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6907-1
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.
