Vulnerability identifier: #VU27665

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12519

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Squid
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Squid-cache.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling the tag esi:when within ESIExpression::Evaluate. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Squid: 4.0 - 4.10, 3.0 - 3.5.28

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External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/23/1
http://gitlab.com/jeriko.one/security/-/blob/master/squid/CVEs/CVE-2019-12519.txt
http://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4682
http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2019_12.txt

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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.