1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-601-1

USN-601-1: Squid vulnerability

Publication date

14 April 2008

Overview

Squid vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that Squid did not perform proper bounds checking when
processing cache update replies. A remote authenticated user may be able
to trigger an assertion error and cause a denial of service. This
vulnerability is due to an incorrect upstream fix for CVE-2007-6239.
(CVE-2008-1612)

It was discovered that Squid did not perform proper bounds checking when
processing cache update replies. A remote authenticated user may be able
to trigger an assertion error and cause a denial of service. This
vulnerability is due to an incorrect upstream fix for CVE-2007-6239.
(CVE-2008-1612)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
7.10 gutsy squid –  2.6.14-1ubuntu2.2
7.04 feisty squid –  2.6.5-4ubuntu2.2
6.10 edgy squid –  2.6.1-3ubuntu1.7
6.06 dapper squid –  2.5.12-4ubuntu2.4

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