Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Squid Package by Red Hat
CVE-2016-5408

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 August 2016

What is CVE-2016-5408?

The Squid package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 suffers from a stack-based buffer overflow in the munge_other_line function within cachemgr.cgi. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising system integrity and security. The flaw exists due to an ineffective fix for a previous vulnerability. Proper measures should be taken to ensure that affected versions are updated to mitigate this risk.

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbu...
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1573.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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