Description
Squid before 4.9, when certain web browsers are used, mishandles HTML in the host (aka hostname) parameter to cachemgr.cgi.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | squid | 4.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | squid | 4.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | squid | 4.9-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | squid | 4.6-1+deb10u3 | DSA-4732-1 |
| Debian 9 | squid3 | 3.5.23-5+deb9u2 | DLA-2278-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | squid | 4.10-1ubuntu1.1 | USN-4356-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | squid3 | 3.5.27-1ubuntu1.6 | USN-4356-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | squid3 | 3.5.12-1ubuntu7.11 | USN-4356-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | libecap +1 | 1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77 | RHSA-2020:4743 |
| RHEL 8 | squid | 7:4.11-3.module+el8.3.0+7851+7808b5f9 | RHSA-2020:4743 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | libecap +1 | 1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8 | ALSA-2020:4743 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | libecap | 1.0.1-2.module+el8.4.0+404+316a0dc5 | RLSA-2020:4743 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | squid | 4.11-5.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1156-1 |
| SLES 15 | squid | 4.11-5.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1156-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | squid | 4.11-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1134-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | squid3 | 3.1.23-8.16.37.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14460-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | squid | 4.11-5.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1156-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | squid | 4.11-4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1134-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | squid | 4.11-5.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1156-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | squid3 | 3.1.23-8.16.37.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14460-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | squid | 3.5.21-26.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | squid | 4.16-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11403-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | squid | 4.11-lp151.2.15.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0623-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | squid +2 | 7:3.5.20-17.amzn2.7.10 | ALAS2-2023-2318 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | libecap +1 | 1.0.1-2.module+el8.3.0+7819+eb7d4ef6 | ELSA-2020-4743 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | squid | 7:4.11-3.module+el8.3.0+7819+eb7d4ef6 | ELSA-2020-4743 |
Advisories 15
- ALSA-2020:4743 Moderate: squid:4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4743 Red Hat Security Advisory: squid:4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 4, 2026
- DSA-4732-1 squid - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2278-1 squid3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4356-1 squid, squid3 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- RLSA-2020:4743 Moderate: squid:4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1803-1 Security update for squid SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1134-1 Security update for squid SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11403-1 squid-4.16-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0623-1 Security update for squid SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1156-1 Security update for squid SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:14460-1 Security update for squid3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ALAS2-2023-2318 Critical: squid security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 6, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-2759 Squid: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 26, 2023
- ELSA-2020-4743 Moderate: squid:4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 10, 2020
References
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/pull/504
- https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/pull/505
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0623 vendor-advisory
- USN-4356-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200710 [SECURITY] [DLA 2278-1] squid3 security update mailing-list
- DSA-4732 vendor-advisory