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Squid Remote NTLM auth buffer overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Squid Remote NTLM auth buffer overflow

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote server is vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow in
the NTLM authentication routine. Exploitation of this bug
can permit remote attackers to gain access to confidential
data. Squid 2.5*-STABLE and 3.*-PRE are reported vulnerable.

See also: http://www.squid-cache.org

Solution: apply the relevant patch from
http://www.squid-cache.org/~wessels/patch/libntlmssp.c.patch

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 10500

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