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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA809] DSA-809-2 squid Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[DSA809] DSA-809-2 squid |
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DSA-809-2 squid Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Certain aborted requests that trigger an assertion in squid, the popular WWW proxy cache, may permit remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This update also fixes a regression caused by DSA 751. For completeness below is the original advisory text: Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in Squid, the popular WWW proxy cache. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems: Certain aborted requests that trigger an assert may permit remote attackers to cause a denial of service. Specially crafted requests can cause a denial of service. For the oldstable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 2.4.6-2woody10. For the stable distribution (sarge) these problems have been fixed in version 2.5.9-10sarge1. For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in version 2.5.10-5. We recommend that you upgrade your squid package. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-809 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2007 Michel Arboi |
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