Squid.Long.String.Header.Processing.Assertion.Failure

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in Squid.
The vulnerability is due to input validation when the vulnerable software handles a malformed request. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to cause a denial of service condition on the affected system, via crafted packets.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Squid Project Squid 3.x prior to 3.5.15
Squid Project Squid 4.0.x prior to 4.0.7

Impact logoImpact

Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2016_2.txt

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)