Ubuntu Linux
CVE-2016-4052
HIGH
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Squid 3.x before 3.5.17 and 4.x before 4.0.9 allow remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted Edge Side Includes (ESI) responses.
AnalysisAI
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Squid 3.x before 3.5.17 and 4.x before 4.0.9 allow remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted Edge Side Includes. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Epss exploitation probability 23.6%.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Squid 3.x before 3.5.17 and 4.x before 4.0.9 allow remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted Edge Side Includes (ESI) responses. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Squid-Cache Squid. Version information: before 3.5.17.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.
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