Denial of Service Vulnerability in Squid Caching Proxy by Squid Software
CVE-2021-28662

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 May 2021

What is CVE-2021-28662?

An identified issue in Squid versions prior to 4.15 and 5.0.6 allows a remote server to send a specially crafted response header over HTTP or HTTPS, which can lead to a denial of service condition. This vulnerability can be triggered by common benign network traffic, making it crucial for network administrators to remain vigilant and consider updating to the latest versions to safeguard against potential disruptions.

References

EPSS Score

13% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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