CVE-2016-4052 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted ESI responses in Squid proxy servers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-4052?
CVE-2016-4052 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 25 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4052?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Squid-Cache Squid.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4052?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-4052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvw8-g2vj-44m4, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4052.