CVE-2016-10003

Description

Incorrect HTTP Request header comparison in Squid HTTP Proxy 3.5.0.1 through 3.5.22, and 4.0.1 through 4.0.16 results in Collapsed Forwarding feature mistakenly identifying some private responses as being suitable for delivery to multiple clients.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory squid-cache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/18/1 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037512 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94953 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2016_10.txt patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10003?
CVE-2016-10003 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10003?
To fix CVE-2016-10003, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10003 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10003 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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