CVE-2018-1172

squid: Incorrect pointer handling when processing ESI responses allows denial of service

Published May 16, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 8.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to deny service on vulnerable installations of The Squid Software Foundation Squid 3.5.27-20180318. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within ClientRequestContext::sslBumpAccessCheck(). A crafted request can trigger the dereference of a null pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition to users of the system. Was ZDI-CAN-6088.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11810 This vulnerability allows remote attackers to deny service on vulnerable installations of The Squid Software Foundation Squid 3.5.27-20180318. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within ClientRequestContext::sslBumpAccessCheck(). A crafted request can trigger the dereference of a null pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition to users of the system. Was ZDI-CAN-6088.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:51 AM
Reserved
Dec 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 16, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:50 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 18, 2018, 12:00 AM