Improper input validation in Squid-Cache Squid

CVE-2016-2390

The FwdState::connectedToPeer method in FwdState.cc in Squid before 3.5.14 and 4.0.x before 4.0.6 does not properly handle SSL handshake errors when built with the --with-openssl option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a plaintext HTTP message.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.256 (97.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2390?
CVE-2016-2390 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Squid-Cache Squid, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2016-04-19.
How severe is CVE-2016-2390?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-2390 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.