Squid: Denial of Service
1.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Version Information
| Advisory Reference |
GLSA 200801-05 / squid |
| Release Date |
January 09, 2008 |
| Latest Revision |
January 09, 2008: 01 |
| Impact |
normal |
| Exploitable |
remote |
| Package |
Vulnerable versions |
Unaffected versions |
Architecture(s) |
| net-proxy/squid |
<
2.6.17 |
>=
2.6.17 |
All supported architectures
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Related bugreports:
#201209
Synopsis
A Denial of Service vulnerability has been reported in Squid.
2.
Impact Information
Background
Squid is a multi-protocol proxy server.
Description
The Wikimedia Foundation reported a memory leak vulnerability when
performing cache updates.
Impact
A remote attacker could perform numerous specially crafted requests to
the vulnerable server, resulting in a Denial of Service.
3.
Resolution Information
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Squid users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-proxy/squid-2.6.17"
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References
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