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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-28652: ELSA-2021-4292: squid:4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-28652: ELSA-2021-4292: squid:4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
05/10/2021
Created
09/28/2021
Added
09/25/2021
Modified
12/18/2024

Description

An issue was discovered in Squid before 4.15 and 5.x before 5.0.6. Due to incorrect parser validation, it allows a Denial of Service attack against the Cache Manager API. This allows a trusted client to trigger memory leaks that. over time, lead to a Denial of Service via an unspecified short query string. This attack is limited to clients with Cache Manager API access privilege. A flaw was found in Squid. A parser validation bug could allow a trusted client with Cache Manager API access privileges to trigger memory leaks, potentially resulting in a denial of service against Squid. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libecap
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libecap-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-squid

References

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