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[TLP:CLEAR] Squid version 6.5 fixes 3 high-severity vulnerabilities

Squid version 6.5 fixes 3 high-severity vulnerabilities that require no authentication and allow a DoS attack.

Squid - DoS (CVE-2023-49285)
CVSS 8.6 (High)

A remote unauthenticated attacker can carry out a DoS attack by sending specially crafted HTTP messages [1]. Impact: Denial of service Recommendation: The vulnerability is fixed in version 6.5.

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • Squid; >=2.2, <=5.9; >=6.0, <=6.4

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 2. 12. 2023. This report was last updated 6. 12. 2023.

Squid - DoS (CVE-2023-49286)
CVSS 8.6 (High)

A remote unauthenticated attacker can carry out a DoS attack when the proxy server is under load [2]. Impact: Denial of service Recommendation: The vulnerability is fixed in version 6.5.

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • Squid; <6.5

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 2. 12. 2023. This report was last updated 6. 12. 2023.

Squid - DoS (CVE-2023-49288)
CVSS 8.6 (High)

A remote unauthenticated attacker can carry out a DoS attack on a proxy server with the "collapsed forwarding" feature configured [3][4]. Impact: Denial of service

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • Squid; >=3.5, <=5.9

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 2. 12. 2023. This report was last updated 6. 12. 2023.


By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Michaela Jarošová on 6. 12. 2023.

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