USN-6500-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6500-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6500-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6500-2
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Published
2023-12-11T11:40:02.805472Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:42Z
Summary
squid3 vulnerabilities
Details

USN-6500-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Squid. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Joshua Rogers discovered that Squid incorrectly handled the Gopher protocol. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Gopher support has been disabled in this update. (CVE-2023-46728)

Joshua Rogers discovered that Squid incorrectly handled HTTP Digest Authentication. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-46847)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / squid3

Package

Name
squid3
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/squid3@3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16+esm2

Affected versions

3.*

3.3.8-1ubuntu16
3.3.8-1ubuntu17
3.5.12-1ubuntu6
3.5.12-1ubuntu7
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.1
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.2
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.3
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.4
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.5
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.6
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.7
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.8
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.9
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.10
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.11
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.12
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.13
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.14
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.15
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16
3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16+esm2",
            "binary_name": "squid"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16+esm2",
            "binary_name": "squid-cgi"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16+esm2",
            "binary_name": "squid-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16+esm2",
            "binary_name": "squid-purge"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16+esm2",
            "binary_name": "squid3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.12-1ubuntu7.16+esm2",
            "binary_name": "squidclient"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-46728"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-46847"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / squid3

Package

Name
squid3
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/squid3@3.5.27-1ubuntu1.14+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.14+esm1

Affected versions

3.*

3.5.23-5ubuntu1
3.5.23-5ubuntu2
3.5.27-1ubuntu1
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.1
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.2
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.3
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.4
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.5
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.6
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.7
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.8
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.9
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.10
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.11
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.12
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.13
3.5.27-1ubuntu1.14

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.27-1ubuntu1.14+esm1",
            "binary_name": "squid"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.27-1ubuntu1.14+esm1",
            "binary_name": "squid-cgi"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.27-1ubuntu1.14+esm1",
            "binary_name": "squid-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.27-1ubuntu1.14+esm1",
            "binary_name": "squid-purge"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.27-1ubuntu1.14+esm1",
            "binary_name": "squid3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.27-1ubuntu1.14+esm1",
            "binary_name": "squidclient"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-46728"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-46847"
        }
    ]
}