1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-904-1

USN-904-1: Squid vulnerability

Publication date

24 February 2010

Overview

Squid vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain malformed packets
received on the HTCP port. A remote attacker could exploit this with a
specially-crafted packet and cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of
service.

It was discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain malformed packets
received on the HTCP port. A remote attacker could exploit this with a
specially-crafted packet and cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of
service.

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
9.10 karmic squid –  2.7.STABLE6-2ubuntu2.2
9.04 jaunty squid –  2.7.STABLE3-4.1ubuntu1.2
8.10 intrepid squid –  2.7.STABLE3-1ubuntu2.3
8.04 hardy squid –  2.6.18-1ubuntu3.2

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