CVE-2023-49286: Denial of Service in Helper Process management
First published: Mon Dec 04 2023(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Squid-Cache Squid | <=6.4 | |
| redhat/squid | <6.5 | 6.5 |
| debian/squid | 4.13-10+deb11u3 5.7-2+deb12u2 6.12-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v6/SQUID-2023_8.patch
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/commit/6014c6648a2a54a4ecb7f952ea1163e0798f9264
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-xggx-9329-3c27
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00003.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/A5QASTMCUSUEW3UOMKHZJB3FTONWSRXS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MEV66D3PAAY6K7TWDT3WZBLCPLASFJDC/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240119-0004/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-49286
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2252924
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0046
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0072
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0071
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0397
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0772
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0773
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0771
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1153
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1787
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2252923
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-49286
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-49286
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49286
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-49286
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-49286?
CVE-2023-49286 is a vulnerability in Squid, a caching proxy for the Web, that allows for a Denial of Service attack against its Helper process management.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-49286?
The severity of CVE-2023-49286 is high, with a severity value of 8.6.
How does CVE-2023-49286 affect Squid?
CVE-2023-49286 affects Squid versions up to and including 6.4.
How can I fix CVE-2023-49286?
CVE-2023-49286 can be fixed by upgrading to Squid version 6.5 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-49286?
More information about CVE-2023-49286 can be found in the following references: [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-xggx-9329-3c27), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/commit/6014c6648a2a54a4ecb7f952ea1163e0798f9264), [Squid Patch](http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v6/SQUID-2023_8.patch).
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