Vulnerability Description
Squid is a caching proxy for the Web. Due to an Improper Validation of Specified Index bug, Squid versions 3.3.0.1 through 5.9 and 6.0 prior to 6.4 compiled using `--with-openssl` are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack against SSL Certificate validation. This problem allows a remote server to perform Denial of Service against Squid Proxy by initiating a TLS Handshake with a specially crafted SSL Certificate in a server certificate chain. This attack is limited to HTTPS and SSL-Bump. This bug is fixed in Squid version 6.4. In addition, patches addressing this problem for the stable releases can be found in Squid's patch archives. Those who you use a prepackaged version of Squid should refer to the package vendor for availability information on updated packages.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squid-Cache | Squid | >= 3.3.0.1, < 6.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v5/SQUID-2023_4.patchMailing ListPatch
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v6/SQUID-2023_4.patchMailing ListPatch
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/commit/b70f864940225dfe69f9f653f948e787f99cPatch
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-73m6-jm96-c6r3Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231208-0001/
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v5/SQUID-2023_4.patchMailing ListPatch
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v6/SQUID-2023_4.patchMailing ListPatch
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/commit/b70f864940225dfe69f9f653f948e787f99cPatch
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-73m6-jm96-c6r3Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231208-0001/
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-46724?
CVE-2023-46724 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Squid is a caching proxy for the Web. Due to an Improper Validation of Specified Index bug, Squid versions 3.3.0.1 through 5.9 and 6.0 prior to 6.4 compiled using `--with-openssl` are vulnerable to a ...
How severe is CVE-2023-46724?
CVE-2023-46724 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-2023-46724?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squid-Cache Squid.