Out-of-bounds Read in Squid-cache Squid
CVE-2023-49285
Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. Due to a Buffer Overread bug Squid is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack against Squid HTTP Message processing. This bug is fixed by Squid version 6.5. Users…
EPSS: 0.888 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Squid-cache Squid — versions >= 2.2, < 6.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- security-advisories@github.com
- security-advisories@github.com
- security-advisories@github.com
- security-advisories@github.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49285?
- CVE-2023-49285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Squid-cache Squid, classified under Buffer Over-read. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2023-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49285?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-49285 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.