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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : squid (MDKSA-2001:066)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13881

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

The Squid proxy server has a serious security flaw in versions 2.3.STABLE2 through 2.3.STABLE4. This problem surfaces when Squid is used in httpd_accel mode. If you configure http_accel_with_proxy off then any request to Squid is allowed. Malicious users may use your proxy to portscan remote systems, forge email, and other activities.

Solution

Update the affected squid package.

See Also

http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.3/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13881

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-066.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:squid, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 7/25/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-1030

MDKSA: 2001:066