Unscored severity · published Sep 28, 2015
CVE-2015-5400
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…
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CVSS
20.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)20.8% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
7.0; 8.0 · source: NVD
FE
Fedora · Fedoraproject
22 · source: NVD
SQ
Squid · Squid-cache
through 3.5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5400
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5400
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183598.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00069.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3327
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/06/8
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