CVE-2016-2572: Input Validation
First published: Sat Feb 27 2016(Updated: )
http.cc in Squid 4.x before 4.0.7 relies on the HTTP status code after a response-parsing failure, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed response.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =4.0.1 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =4.0.2 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =4.0.3 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =4.0.4 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =4.0.5 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =4.0.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00069.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2600.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/26/2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035101
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2016_2.txt
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v4/changesets/squid-4-14548.patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2572?
CVE-2016-2572 has a severity rating of medium, as it can cause denial of service by crashing the Squid daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2572?
To fix CVE-2016-2572, upgrade Squid to version 4.0.7 or later.
What versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2016-2572?
CVE-2016-2572 affects Squid versions 4.0.1 through 4.0.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-2572?
CVE-2016-2572 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by handling malformed HTTP responses.
Can CVE-2016-2572 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-2572 can be exploited by remote HTTP servers sending malformed responses.
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