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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2010.0040.2
Denial of Service issue in DNS handling
4 February 2010
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Squid
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2010-0308
Member content until: Thursday, March 4 2010
Revision History: February 4 2010: Added CVE reference
February 2 2010: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
An update for Squid Proxy Cache has been released fixing a data
validation error.
IMPACT
Due to incorrect data validation Squid is vulnerable to a denial of
service while processing a specially crafted DNS packet. [1]
MITIGATION
This issue has been fixed in versions Squid 3.0.STABLE22 and 3.1.0.16.
It is recommended that you update to a corrected release as soon as
possible.[1]
REFERENCES
[1] SQUID-2010:1
http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2010_1.txt
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in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
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takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
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If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT
Incident Reporting Form at:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192
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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
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