Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : squid (MDKSA-2005:104)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18561

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A bug was found in the way that Squid handles DNS replies. If the port Squid uses for DNS requests is not protected by a firewall, it is possible for a remote attacker to spoof DNS replies, possibly redirecting a user to spoofed or malicious content.

Solution

Update the affected squid package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18561

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-104.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 6/25/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:squid, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/24/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1519

MDKSA: 2005:104

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