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CVE-2016-2569

UnknownEPSS 31.41%

Last modified

CVE-2016-2569 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Squid 3.x before 3.5.15 and 4.x before 4.0.7 does not properly append data to String objects, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a long string, as demonstrated by a crafted HTTP Vary header.. EPSS estimates a 31.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Squid 3.x before 3.5.15 and 4.x before 4.0.7 does not properly append data to String objects, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a long string, as demonstrated by a crafted HTTP Vary header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
31.41%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Squid-CacheSquid3.0
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable1
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable2
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable3
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable4
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable5
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable6
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable7
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable8
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable9
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable10
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable11
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable12
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable13
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable14
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable15
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable16
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable17
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable18
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable19
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable20
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable21
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable22
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable23
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable24
Squid-CacheSquid3.0.stable25
Squid-CacheSquid3.1
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.1
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.2
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.3
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.4
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.5
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.6
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.7
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.8
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.9
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.10
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.11
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.12
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.13
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.14
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.15
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.16
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.17
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.0.18
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.1
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.2
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.3
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.4
Squid-CacheSquid3.1.5

Showing 50 of 133 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2569?
Squid 3.x before 3.5.15 and 4.x before 4.0.7 does not properly append data to String objects, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a long string, as demonstrated by a crafted HTTP Vary header.
How severe is CVE-2016-2569?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2569 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 31.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2569?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-2569?

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Source: NVD / NIST