CVE-2023-46846: Squid: request/response smuggling in http/1.1 and icap

Published Oct 24, 2023
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Updated

Description: Due to chunked decoder lenience Squid is vulnerable to Request/Response smuggling attacks when parsing HTTP/1.1 and ICAP messages

Reference: https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-j83v-w3p4-5cqh

Affected versions: 2.6-6.3. Patched in 6.4.

Other sources

SQUID is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling, caused by chunked decoder lenience, allows a remote attacker to perform Request/Response smuggling past firewall and frontend security systems.

Ubuntu

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/squid<4.10-1ubuntu1.8
4.10-1ubuntu1.8
ubuntu/squid<5.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
5.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
ubuntu/squid<5.7-1ubuntu3.1
5.7-1ubuntu3.1
ubuntu/squid<6.1-2ubuntu1.1
6.1-2ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/squid<6.1-2ubuntu2
6.1-2ubuntu2
ubuntu/squid<6.4
6.4
debian/squid<=4.6-1+deb10u7, <=4.13-10+deb11u2, <=5.7-2
4.6-1+deb10u104.13-10+deb11u35.7-2+deb12u16.9-1
redhat/squid<6.4
6.4
Squid-Cache Squid>=2.6<6.4
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.8
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=9.2
redhat Enterprise Linux For Arm 64=8.0_aarch64
redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems=8.0_s390x
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian=8.0_ppc64le
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=9.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.8
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=9.2

Event History

Nov 3, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:33 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 24, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:33 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-46846?

CVE-2023-46846 is a vulnerability in Squid that allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling past firewall and frontend security systems.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-46846?

CVE-2023-46846 has a severity rating of 9.3 (Critical).

3

How can I fix CVE-2023-46846?

To fix CVE-2023-46846, update your Squid software to version 6.4 or later.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-46846?

Squid versions up to 6.4 are affected by CVE-2023-46846.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-46846?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-46846 on the Redhat advisory page: [link](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6266).

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