An updated squid package that fixes several security issues is now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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Synopsis:          Low: squid security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2005:489-01
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:489.html
Issue date:        2005-06-13
Updated on:        2005-06-13
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names:         CVE-1999-0710 CAN-2005-0718 CAN-2005-1519
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------1. Summary:

An updated squid package that fixes several security issues is now available.

This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat
Security Response Team.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386

3. Problem description:

Squid is a full-featured Web proxy cache. 
 
A bug was found in the way Squid handles PUT and POST requests. It is
possible for an authorised remote user to cause a failed PUT or POST
request which can cause Squid to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0718 to
this issue.
 
A bug was found in the way Squid handles access to the cachemgr.cgi script. 
It is possible for an authorised remote user to bypass access control
lists with this flaw. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
(cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-1999-0710 to this issue.
 
A bug was found in the way 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. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name  CAN-2005-1519 to this issue. 
 
Additionally, this update fixes the following bugs:   
 - squid fails in the unpacking of squid-2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.5.src.rpm
 
Users of Squid should upgrade to this updated package, which contains
backported patches to correct these issues.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.  Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages.  To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

    up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

    https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/10/

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

125007 - insecure permissions for squid.conf
151423 - CAN-2005-0718 Segmentation fault on failed PUT/POST request
153960 - It fails in the unpacking of squid-2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.5.src.rpm
156161 - CVE-1999-0710 cachemgr.cgi access control bypass
157455 - CAN-2005-1519 DNS lookups unreliable on untrusted networks


6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1:

SRPMS:
94a0e2ba3779a229af1d161555341cc2  squid-2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.8.src.rpm

i386:
08c0d416b59e426120c9f7932e974f9d  squid-2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.8.i386.rpm

ia64:
9e15091928dd05b3f8dcf9f2285bd608  squid-2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.8.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:

SRPMS:
94a0e2ba3779a229af1d161555341cc2  squid-2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.8.src.rpm

ia64:
9e15091928dd05b3f8dcf9f2285bd608  squid-2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.8.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:

SRPMS:
94a0e2ba3779a229af1d161555341cc2  squid-2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.8.src.rpm

i386:
08c0d416b59e426120c9f7932e974f9d  squid-2.4.STABLE7-1.21as.8.i386.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and 
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package

7. References:

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0710
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2005-0718
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2005-1519

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.