CVE-2019-12526: Buffer Overflow
An issue was discovered in Squid before 4.9. URN response handling in Squid suffers from a heap-based buffer overflow. When receiving data from a remote server in response to an URN request, Squid fails to ensure that the response can fit within the buffer. This leads to attacker controlled data overflowing in the heap.
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What is CVE-2019-12526?
CVE-2019-12526 is a vulnerability in Squid before version 4.9 that allows for a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2019-12526?
CVE-2019-12526 is classified as critical with a severity value of 9.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-12526?
Squid versions up to 4.9-2ubuntu1 and 4.4-1ubuntu2.3 are affected by CVE-2019-12526.
How can I fix CVE-2019-12526?
To fix CVE-2019-12526, update Squid to version 4.9-2ubuntu1 or 4.4-1ubuntu2.3.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12526?
More information about CVE-2019-12526 can be found at the following references: [CVE page](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-12526), [Squid advisory](http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2019_7.txt), [Ubuntu security notice](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4213-1).