Vulnerability identifier: #VU83627

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-49288

CWE-ID: CWE-416

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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in HTTP collapsed forwarding. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the server and crash the proxy server.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Squid: 5.0 - 5.9, 4.0 - 4.17, 3.5 - 3.5.28

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External links
http://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-rj5h-46j6-q2g5

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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.