FreeBSD : Buffer overflow in Squid NTLM authentication helper (6f955451-ba54-11d8-b88c-000d610a3b12)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 36518

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Remote exploitation of a buffer overflow vulnerability in the NTLM authentication helper routine of the Squid Web Proxy Cache could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. A remote attacker can compromise a target system if the Squid Proxy is configured to use the NTLM authentication helper. The attacker can send an overly long password to overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Update the affected package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 36518

File Name: freebsd_pkg_6f955451ba5411d8b88c000d610a3b12.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:squid, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/9/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/20/2004

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Squid NTLM Authenticate Overflow)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0541

BID: 10500

Secunia: 11804

Detections

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