HIGH
squid: SegFault from ESIInclude::Start
Published May 10, 2016
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 53.92%
Description
client_side_request.cc in Squid 3.x before 3.5.18 and 4.x before 4.0.10 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted Edge Side Includes (ESI) responses.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- 3.0
- 3.1
- 3.1.0.1
- 3.1.0.2
- 3.1.0.3
- 3.1.0.4
- 3.1.0.5
- 3.1.0.6
- 3.1.0.7
- 3.1.0.8
- 3.1.0.9
- 3.1.0.10
- 3.1.0.11
- 3.1.0.12
- 3.1.0.13
- 3.1.0.14
- 3.1.0.15
- 3.1.0.16
- 3.1.0.17
- 3.1.0.18
- 3.1.1
- 3.1.2
- 3.1.3
- 3.1.4
- 3.1.5
- 3.1.5.1
- 3.1.6
- 3.1.7
- 3.1.8
- 3.1.9
- 3.1.10
- 3.1.11
- 3.1.12
- 3.1.12.1
- 3.1.12.2
- 3.1.12.3
- 3.1.13
- 3.1.14
- 3.1.15
- 3.1.16
- 3.1.17
- 3.1.18
- 3.1.19
- 3.1.20
- 3.1.21
- 3.1.22
- 3.2.0.1
- 3.2.0.2
- 3.2.0.3
- 3.2.0.4
- 3.2.0.5
- 3.2.0.6
- 3.2.0.7
- 3.2.0.8
- 3.2.0.9
- 3.2.0.10
- 3.2.0.11
- 3.2.0.12
- 3.2.0.13
- 3.2.0.14
- 3.2.0.15
- 3.2.0.16
- 3.2.0.17
- 3.2.0.18
- 3.2.0.19
- 3.2.1
- 3.2.2
- 3.2.3
- 3.2.4
- 3.2.5
- 3.2.6
- 3.2.7
- 3.2.8
- 3.2.9
- 3.2.10
- 3.2.11
- 3.2.12
- 3.2.13
- 3.3.0
- 3.3.0.1
- 3.3.0.2
- 3.3.0.3
- 3.3.1
- 3.3.2
- 3.3.3
- 3.3.4
- 3.3.5
- 3.3.6
- 3.3.7
- 3.3.8
- 3.3.9
- 3.3.10
- 3.3.11
- 3.3.12
- 3.3.13
- 3.3.14
- 3.4.0.1
- 3.4.0.2
- 3.4.0.3
- 3.4.1
- 3.4.2
- 3.4.3
- 3.4.4
- 3.4.4.1
- 3.4.4.2
- 3.4.8
- 3.4.9
- 3.4.10
- 3.4.11
- 3.4.12
- 3.4.13
- 3.4.14
- 3.5.0.1
- 3.5.0.2
- 3.5.0.3
- 3.5.0.4
- 3.5.1
- 3.5.2
- 3.5.3
- 3.5.4
- 3.5.5
- 3.5.6
- 3.5.7
- 3.5.8
- 3.5.9
- 3.5.10
- 3.5.11
- 3.5.12
- 3.5.13
- 3.5.14
- 3.5.15
- 3.5.16
- 3.5.17
Configuration 2
OR
- 12.04
- 14.04
- 15.10
- 16.04
Configuration 3
OR
- 4.0.1
- 4.0.2
- 4.0.3
- 4.0.4
- 4.0.5
- 4.0.6
- 4.0.7
- 4.0.8
- 4.0.9
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
squid34-7:3.4.14-9.el6_8.3
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
squid-7:3.3.8-26.el7_2.3
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1139
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
squid
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
squid
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | squid34-7:3.4.14-9.el6_8.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1140 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | squid-7:3.3.8-26.el7_2.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1139 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | squid | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | squid | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
53.92% 0.53920
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.53920
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (48 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 53.92% (0.53920) | 98.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 53.92% (0.53920) | 98.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 62.84% (0.62841) | 98.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 66.06% (0.66065) | 98.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 69.01% (0.69012) | 98.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 66.06% (0.66065) | 98.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 69.01% (0.69012) | 98.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 66.06% (0.66065) | 98.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 69.01% (0.69012) | 98.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 66.06% (0.66065) | 98.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 43.06% (0.43063) | 97.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 66.06% (0.66065) | 98.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 69.01% (0.69012) | 98.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 66.06% (0.66065) | 98.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 69.01% (0.69012) | 98.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 66.06% (0.66065) | 98.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 43.06% (0.43063) | 97.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 66.06% (0.66065) | 98.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 69.01% (0.69012) | 98.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 43.06% (0.43063) | 97.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 38.05% (0.38050) | 97.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 43.06% (0.43063) | 97.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 38.05% (0.38050) | 97.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 43.06% (0.43063) | 97.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 38.05% (0.38050) | 97.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 43.06% (0.43063) | 97.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 68.92% (0.68924) | 98.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 71.65% (0.71649) | 98.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 68.92% (0.68924) | 98.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 71.65% (0.71649) | 98.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 68.92% (0.68924) | 98.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 71.65% (0.71649) | 98.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 68.92% (0.68924) | 98.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 71.65% (0.71649) | 98.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 68.92% (0.68924) | 98.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 71.65% (0.71649) | 98.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 68.92% (0.68924) | 98.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 71.65% (0.71649) | 98.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 68.92% (0.68924) | 98.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2.05% (0.02050) | 88.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 5, 2024 | 3.10% (0.03103) | 90.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 2.21% (0.02213) | 89.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01919) | 87.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1.36% (0.01362) | 84.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01208) | 83.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (20)
- http://bugs.squid-cache.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4455 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00069.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3625 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/06/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTPatchRelease Notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/06/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035770 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2016_9.txt x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.4/changesets/SQUID-2016_9.patch x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.5/changesets/SQUID-2016_9.patch x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2995-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1139 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1140 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4555 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334246 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4555
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4555
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 10, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 6, 2016
Link CVE-2016-4555
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a