HIGH · 8.6

CVE-2016-4553

client_side.cc in Squid before 3.5.18 and 4.x before 4.0.10 does not properly ignore the Host header when absolute-URI is provided, which allows remote attackers to conduct cache-poisoning attacks via...

Vulnerability Description

client_side.cc in Squid before 3.5.18 and 4.x before 4.0.10 does not properly ignore the Host header when absolute-URI is provided, which allows remote attackers to conduct cache-poisoning attacks via an HTTP request.

CVSS Score

8.6

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
Squid-CacheSquid<= 3.5.17
OracleLinux7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4553?

CVE-2016-4553 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). client_side.cc in Squid before 3.5.18 and 4.x before 4.0.10 does not properly ignore the Host header when absolute-URI is provided, which allows remote attackers to conduct cache-poisoning attacks via...

How severe is CVE-2016-4553?

CVE-2016-4553 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4553?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Squid-Cache Squid, Oracle Linux.