CVE-2024-23638

Public Exploit
SQUID-2023:11 Denial of Service in Cache Manager

Description

Squid is a caching proxy for the Web. Due to an expired pointer reference bug, Squid prior to version 6.6 is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack against Cache Manager error responses. This problem allows a trusted client to perform Denial of Service when generating error pages for Client Manager reports. Squid older than 5.0.5 have not been tested and should be assumed to be vulnerable. All Squid-5.x up to and including 5.9 are vulnerable. All Squid-6.x up to and including 6.5 are vulnerable. This bug is fixed by Squid version 6.6. In addition, patches addressing this problem for the stable releases can be found in Squid's patch archives. As a workaround, prevent access to Cache Manager using Squid's main access control: `http_access deny manager`.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 13.76% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: squid-cache squid
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23638?
CVE-2024-23638 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-23638?
To fix CVE-2024-23638, 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-2024-23638 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-23638 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-23638?
CVE-2024-23638 affects squid-cache squid.
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