Out-of-bounds Read in Squid-Cache Squid

CVE-2021-28116

Squid through 4.14 and 5.x through 5.0.5, in some configurations, allows information disclosure because of an out-of-bounds read in WCCP protocol data. This can be leveraged as part of a chain for remote code execution as nobody.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.130 (95.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28116?
CVE-2021-28116 is a low-severity vulnerability in Squid-Cache Squid, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2021-03-09.
How severe is CVE-2021-28116?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-28116 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.