Vulnerability Description
http.cc in Squid 4.x before 4.0.7 relies on the HTTP status code after a response-parsing failure, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed response.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squid-Cache | Squid | 4.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00069.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2600.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/26/2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035101
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2016_2.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v4/changesets/squid-4-14548.patchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-01
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00069.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2600.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/26/2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035101
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2572?
CVE-2016-2572 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). http.cc in Squid 4.x before 4.0.7 relies on the HTTP status code after a response-parsing failure, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via...
How severe is CVE-2016-2572?
CVE-2016-2572 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2572?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squid-Cache Squid.