CVE-2024-37894

Squid vulnerable to heap corruption in ESI assign

Description

Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. Due to an Out-of-bounds Write error when assigning ESI variables, Squid is susceptible to a Memory Corruption error. This error can lead to a Denial of Service attack.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.80% Top 15%
Affected: squid-cache squid
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-wgvf-q977-9xjg
https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/commit/f411fe7d75197852f0e5ee85027a06d58dd8df4c.patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0001/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37894?
CVE-2024-37894 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-37894?
To fix CVE-2024-37894, 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-2024-37894 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-37894 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-37894?
CVE-2024-37894 affects squid-cache squid.
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