Vulnerability Description
Squid 3.x before 3.5.16 and 4.x before 4.0.8 improperly perform bounds checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTTP response, related to Vary headers.
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 | 3.0 |
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.securitytracker.com/id/1035458
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2016_4.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.5/changesets/squid-3.5-14016.patchPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3557-1/
- 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.securitytracker.com/id/1035458
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2016_4.txtVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3948?
CVE-2016-3948 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Squid 3.x before 3.5.16 and 4.x before 4.0.8 improperly perform bounds checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTTP response, related to Vary headers.
How severe is CVE-2016-3948?
CVE-2016-3948 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-2016-3948?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squid-Cache Squid.