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CVE-2021-28116

squid: out-of-bounds read in WCCP protocol data may lead to information disclosure

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Squid through 4.14 and 5.x through 5.0.5, in some configurations, allows information disclosure because of an out-of-bounds read in WCCP protocol data. This can be leveraged as part of a chain for remote code execution as nobody.

Squid versiones hasta 4.14 y 5.xa 5.0.5, en algunas configuraciones, permite la divulgación de información debido a una lectura fuera de límites en los datos del protocolo WCCP. Esto puede ser aprovechado como parte de una cadena para la ejecución remota de código como nobody

A flaw was found in squid. An out-of-bounds read in the WCCP protocol can be leveraged as part of a chain for remote code execution leading to an information disclosure. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. This update for squid fixes the following issues. Fixed a out-of-bounds read in the WCCP protocol. This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-03-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-03-09 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-13 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Squid-cache
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 Squid
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 <= 4.14
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Affected
Squid-cache
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 Squid
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 >= 5.0 <= 5.0.5
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-
Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 33
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-
Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 34
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Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 10.0
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Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 11.0
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-
Affected