CVE-2019-18676

squid: Buffer overflow in URI processor

Published Nov 26, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 9.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Squid 3.x and 4.x through 4.8. Due to incorrect input validation, there is a heap-based buffer overflow that can result in Denial of Service to all clients using the proxy. Severity is high due to this vulnerability occurring before normal security checks; any remote client that can reach the proxy port can trivially perform the attack via a crafted URI scheme.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2278-1 squid3 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4682-1 squid security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-8392 An issue was discovered in Squid 3.x and 4.x through 4.8. Due to incorrect input validation, there is a heap-based buffer overflow that can result in Denial of Service to all clients using the proxy. Severity is high due to this vulnerability occurring before normal security checks; any remote client that can reach the proxy port can trivially perform the attack via a crafted URI scheme.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4213-1 Squid vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4446-1 Squid vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:54 AM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 26, 2019, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 5, 2019, 12:00 AM