| VID |
22455 |
| 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.STABLE17. Squid is a freely available Web Proxy server for Linux and Unix distributions. Squid Web Proxy Cache versions 2.x prior to 2.6.STABLE17 are vulnerable to a denial of service vulnerability, caused due to a boundary error within the processing of cache update replies. 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_2.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484662/30/0/threaded
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232881
http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/4066
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019036
http://secunia.com/advisories/27910
* Platforms Affected:
Squid Web Proxy Cache versions 2.x prior to 2.6.STABLE17
Linux Any version
Unix Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version of Squid (2.6.STABLE17 or later), available from the Squid Web site at http://www.squid-cache.org/ |
| Related URL |
CVE-2007-6239 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
26687 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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