Scientific Linux Security Update : squid on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20140603)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 74308

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A denial of service flaw was found in the way Squid processed certain HTTPS requests when the SSL Bump feature was enabled. A remote attacker could send specially crafted requests that could cause Squid to crash. (CVE-2014-0128)

After installing this update, the squid service will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected squid and / or squid-debuginfo packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 74308

File Name: sl_20140603_squid_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 6/4/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:squid, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:squid-debuginfo, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/3/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/14/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0128

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