CVE-2016-2571

squid: wrong error handling for malformed HTTP responses

Published Feb 27, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 9.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
http.cc in Squid 3.x before 3.5.15 and 4.x before 4.0.7 proceeds with the storage of certain data after a response-parsing failure, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed response.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-445-1 squid3 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3522-1 squid3 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2921-1 Squid vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3557-1 Squid vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 26, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 27, 2016, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 24, 2016, 12:00 AM