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CVE-2015-5400

Published: Sep 28, 2015 | Modified: Apr 12, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
6.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
2.3 LOW
AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
LOW
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5400
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

Squid before 3.5.6 does not properly handle CONNECT method peer responses when configured with cache_peer, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and gain access to a backend proxy via a CONNECT request.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
FedoraFedoraproject22 (including)22 (including)
Squid3Ubuntudevel*
Squid3Ubuntuesm-infra/xenial*
Squid3Ubuntuprecise*
Squid3Ubuntutrusty*
Squid3Ubuntuupstream*
Squid3Ubuntuutopic*
Squid3Ubuntuvivid*
Squid3Ubuntuwily*
Squid3Ubuntuxenial*

References

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