SB2016122912 - Information disclosure in squid (Alpine package)



SB2016122912 - Information disclosure in squid (Alpine package)

Published: December 29, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016122912
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10003)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect comparison of request headers when Collapsed Forwarding feature is configured. A remote attacker can obtain private and sensitive information about another clients browsing session, including user's credentials.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.