CVE-2016-4554

squid: Header Smuggling issue in HTTP Request processing

Published May 10, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.6 High EPSS 38.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
mime_header.cc in Squid before 3.5.18 allows remote attackers to bypass intended same-origin restrictions and possibly conduct cache-poisoning attacks via a crafted HTTP Host header, aka a "header smuggling" issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-478-1 squid3 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-558-1 squid security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3625-1 squid3 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2995-1 Squid vulnerabilities
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
May 6, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 10, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 6, 2016, 12:00 AM