Out-of-Bounds Affecting squid package, versions <7:3.1.10-29.17.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.66% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-SQUID-1678228
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed9 Aug 2013

Introduced: 9 Aug 2013

CVE-2013-4115  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 squid to version 7:3.1.10-29.17.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2014-433.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream squid package and not the squid package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer overflow in the idnsALookup function in dns_internal.cc in Squid 3.2 through 3.2.11 and 3.3 through 3.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and server termination) via a long name in a DNS lookup request.

CVSS Scores

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