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Debian: CVE-2020-8449: squid -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2020-8449: squid -- security update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
02/04/2020
Created
05/12/2020
Added
05/11/2020
Modified
08/17/2022

Description

An issue was discovered in Squid before 4.10. Due to incorrect input validation, it can interpret crafted HTTP requests in unexpected ways to access server resources prohibited by earlier security filters.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-squid

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