CVE-2021-28652
Published May 27, 2021 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
An issue was discovered in Squid before 4.15 and 5.x before 5.0.6. Due to incorrect parser validation, it allows a Denial of Service attack against the Cache Manager API. This allows a trusted client to trigger memory leaks that. over time, lead to a Denial of Service via an unspecified short query string. This attack is limited to clients with Cache Manager API access privilege.
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QFinch assessment
An issue was discovered in Squid before 4.15 and 5.x before 5.0.6. Due to incorrect parser validation, it allows a Denial of Service attack against the Cache Manager API. This allows a trusted client to trigger memory leaks that. over time, lead to a Denial of Service via an unspecified short query string. This attack is limited to clients with Cache Manager API access privilege.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- bugs.squid-cache.org ↗
- Security advisory ↗
- DSA-4924 ↗
- FEDORA-2021-c0bec55ec7 ↗
- FEDORA-2021-24af72ff2c ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210614 [SECURITY] [DLA 2685-1] squid3 security update ↗
- [oss-security] 20231011 Squid Caching Proxy Security Audit: 55 Vulnerabilities, 35 0days. ↗
- 20231016 Squid Caching Proxy Security Audit: 55 Vulnerabilities, 35 0days. ↗
Record history
Published May 27, 2021 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026