CVE-2021-28116 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-28116: Squid through 4.14 and 5.x through 5.0.5, in some configurations, allows information disclosure because of an out-of-bounds read in WCCP protocol data. This can be leveraged as part of a chain for remote code execution as nobody.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-28116 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

squid→ fixed in4.13-10+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y squid
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

squid→ fixed in5.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y squid
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

squid→ fixed in5.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y squid
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

squid→ fixed in5.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade squid
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

squid→ fixed in5.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade squid
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

squid→ fixed in5.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade squid
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

squid→ fixed in5.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade squid
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

squid→ fixed in5.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade squid
```

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