#VU8428 Information disclosure in Squid - CVE-2016-10003
Published: September 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8428
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10003
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Squid
Squid
Software vendor:
Squid-cache.org
Squid-cache.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect comparison of request headers when Collapsed Forwarding feature is configured. A remote attacker can obtain private and sensitive information about another clients browsing session, including user's credentials.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect comparison of request headers when Collapsed Forwarding feature is configured. A remote attacker can obtain private and sensitive information about another clients browsing session, including user's credentials.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Update to version 3.5.23 or 4.0.17.