ID:6912 - Exploit for Input validation error in Squid - CVE-2021-31806

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6912 - Exploit for Input validation error in Squid - CVE-2021-31806

ID:6912 - Exploit for Input validation error in Squid - CVE-2021-31806

Published: October 21, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU53020
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31806
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Squid

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote client to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when performing HTTP Range requests. A remote proxy client can send specially crafted HTTP request via the proxy server  and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.