Squid is a caching proxy for the Web. Prior to 7.6, due to an improper input validation bug in cache digest reply handling (peerDigestSwapInMask in src/peer_digest.cc), Squid is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow: a cache digest's on-the-wire size may be larger than the mask_size declared within the digest, so a trusted peer sending a maliciously crafted reply to a cache_digest request message can trigger the overflow. This attack is limited to Squid instances compiled with the --enable-cache-digests option and configured with cache_peer entries. This issue is fixed in version 7.6.
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History
20 Jul 2026, 01:35
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/commit/19fcfe922717c8b255270c032dcde4071c003bcd - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/pull/2423 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/releases/tag/SQUID_7_6 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-5vmx-9x64-9284 - Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Squid-cache
Squid-cache squid |
16 Jul 2026, 17:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-07-16 17:16
Updated : 2026-07-20 01:35
NVD link : CVE-2026-50012
Mitre link : CVE-2026-50012
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-50012
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Products Affected
squid-cache
- squid
