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Family: Mandrake Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
MDKSA-2005:104: squid Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Check for the version of the squid package
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2005:104 (squid).
A bug was found in the way that Squid handles DNS replies. If the port Squid
uses for DNS requests is not protected by a firewall, it is possible for a
remote attacker to spoof DNS replies, possibly redirecting a user to spoofed or
malicious content.
Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:104
Threat Level: High
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