Advisory Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Squid Cache. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of the WCCP protocol. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the "nobody" user.

This vulnerability is being disclosed publicly without a patch in accordance with the ZDI 120 day deadline.

08/17/20 – ZDI reported the vulnerability to the vendor
08/17/20 –The vendor acknowledged the report
12/14/20 – ZDI requested an update
12/18/20 – ZDI requested an update
12/18/20 – The vendor indicated the issue was not valid and requested more details
01/07/21 – ZDI provided more details
01/20/21 – ZDI requested an update
02/02/21 – ZDI notified the vendor of the intention to publish the case as a 0-day advisory on 02/09/21

-- Mitigation:
Given the nature of the vulnerability the only salient mitigation strategy is to restrict interaction with the application.

• 2020-08-17 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
• 2021-02-09 - Coordinated public release of advisory