| VID |
22435 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
8080,3128 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
Webproxy |
| Detailed Description |
The relevant host is running a version of Squid caching proxy which is older than 2.6.STABLE12. Squid is a freely available Web Proxy server for Linux and Unix distributions. Squid Web Proxy Cache version 2.6.STABLE11 and earlier versions are vulnerable to a denial of service vulnerability, caused by an assertion error when processing TRACE requests. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to stop the affected application, thereby denying access to legitimate users.
* Note: This check solely relied on the banner of the remote Squid Web Proxy Cache server to assess this vulnerability, so this might be a false positive.
* References:
http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2007_1.txt
http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/1035
http://secunia.com/advisories/24611
* Platforms Affected:
Squid Web Proxy Cache version 2.6.STABLE11 and earlier versions
Linux Any version
Unix Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version of Squid (2.6.STABLE12 or later), available from the Squid Web site at http://www.squid-cache.org/ |
| Related URL |
CVE-2007-1560 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
23085 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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