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Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
USN93-1 : squid vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary squid vulnerability
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
These remote packages are missing security patches :
- squid
- squid-cgi
- squid-common
- squidclient
Description :
A race condition was discovered in the handling of "Set-Cookie"
headers. If the obsolete Netscape recommendation was used for handling
cookies in the cache, it was possible for a possible hacker to steal the
cookies of other users.
Solution :
Upgrade to :
- squid-2.5.5-6ubuntu0.6 (Ubuntu 4.10)
- squid-cgi-2.5.5-6ubuntu0.6 (Ubuntu 4.10)
- squid-common-2.5.5-6ubuntu0.6 (Ubuntu 4.10)
- squidclient-2.5.5-6ubuntu0.6 (Ubuntu 4.10)
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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