CVE-2016-2390

squid: incorrect server error handling resulting in denial of service

Published Apr 19, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 25.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The FwdState::connectedToPeer method in FwdState.cc in Squid before 3.5.14 and 4.0.x before 4.0.6 does not properly handle SSL handshake errors when built with the --with-openssl option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a plaintext HTTP message.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:24 PM
Reserved
Feb 16, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 19, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 16, 2016, 12:00 AM