CVE-2020-25097

squid: improper input validation may allow a trusted client to perform HTTP request smuggling

Published Mar 19, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS 7.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Squid through 4.13 and 5.x through 5.0.4. Due to improper input validation, it allows a trusted client to perform HTTP Request Smuggling and access services otherwise forbidden by the security controls. This occurs for certain uri_whitespace configuration settings.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2598-1 squid3 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4873-1 squid security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-17789 An issue was discovered in Squid through 4.13 and 5.x through 5.0.4. Due to improper input validation, it allows a trusted client to perform HTTP Request Smuggling and access services otherwise forbidden by the security controls. This occurs for certain uri_whitespace configuration settings.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4895-1 Squid vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00689}

epss

{'score': 0.00799}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00656}

epss

{'score': 0.00689}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:26 PM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 19, 2021, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:06 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 4, 2020, 12:00 AM