CVE-2025-54574
Squid's URN Handling can lead to Buffer Overflow
Published: Aug 1, 2025Updated: Nov 5, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU
9.3CVSS
CRITICALSquid is a caching proxy for the Web. In versions 6.3 and below, Squid is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow and possible remote code execution attack when processing URN due to incorrect buffer management. This has been fixed in version 6.4. To work around this issue, disable URN access permissions.
EPSS Score
19.9%
Top 4.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:LIntegrityLow
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-w4gv-vw3f-29g3
github.com
https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/commit/a27bf4b84da23594150c7a86a23435df0b35b988
github.com
https://github.com/squid-cache/squid/releases/tag/SQUID_6_4
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Timeline
Published
Aug 1, 2025
Last Updated
Nov 5, 2025
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