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CVE-2023-49288

HIGHEPSS 91th pctl
8.6
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. Affected versions of squid are subject to a a Use-After-Free bug which can lead to a Denial of Service attack via collapsed forwarding. All versions of Squid from 3.5 up to and including 5.9 configured with "collapsed_forwarding on" are vulnerable. Configurations with "collapsed_forwarding off" or without a "collapsed_forwarding" directive are not vulnerable. This bug is fixed by Squid version 6.0.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should remove all collapsed_forwarding lines from their squid.conf.

How to fix

Remediation Available
squidDebian
Fixed in:6.1-1CVE-2023-49288
Fixed in:6.1-1CVE-2023-49288
libecapRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.src::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
libecapRocky
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.src::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
libecap-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
libecap-debuginfoRocky
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
libecap-debugsourceRocky
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
libecap-debugsourceRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
libecap-develRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
libecap-develRocky
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:0:1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
squidRocky
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.src::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
squidRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.src::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
squid-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
squid-debuginfoRocky
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
squid-debugsourceRocky
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
squid-debugsourceRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.x86_64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.s390x::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.ppc64le::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20806+014d88aa.3.aarch64::squid:4RHSA-2023:7668
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
Fixed in:7:5.5-6.el9_3.2RHSA-2023:7465
squidUbuntu
Fixed in:4.10-1ubuntu1.10USN-6728-1
Fixed in:4.10-1ubuntu1.12USN-6728-3
Fixed in:5.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.4USN-6728-1
Fixed in:6.1-2ubuntu1.3USN-6728-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

4.78%probability of exploitation in 30 days
91stpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 91% of all known CVEs.

References

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