Incorrect Check of Function Return Value Affecting squid-debuginfo package, versions <7:5.8-1.amzn2023.0.3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.86% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-SQUIDDEBUGINFO-6127134
  • published15 Dec 2023
  • disclosed4 Dec 2023

Introduced: 4 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-49286  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-253  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-617  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 squid-debuginfo to version 7:5.8-1.amzn2023.0.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-445.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream squid-debuginfo package and not the squid-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. Due to an Incorrect Check of Function Return Value bug Squid is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack against its Helper process management. This bug is fixed by Squid version 6.5. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS Base Scores

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