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Gentoo: GLSA-201209-08 Moderate: SquidClamav Denial of Service Threat

A vulnerability in SquidClamav may result in Denial of Service.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201209-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: SquidClamav: Denial of Service Date: September 24, 2012 Bugs: #428778 ID: 201209-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in SquidClamav may result in Denial of Service. Background ========= SquidClamav is a HTTP anti-virus for Squid based on ClamAV and ICAP. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-proxy/squidclamav < 6.8 > = 6.8 Description ========== SquidClamav does not properly escape URLs before passing them to the system command call. Impact ===== A remote attacker could send a specially crafted URL to SquidClamav, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All SquidClamav users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-proxy/squidclamav-6.8" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2012-3501 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-3501 [ 2 ] SquidClamav News Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201209-08 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is ofutmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Gentoo Linux users face risks from a Denial of Service exploit in SquidClamav. It is advised to update to the latest version to mitigate vulnerabilities. More details are available. SquidClamav Denial Service,Gentoo Advisory,Upgrade Recommendation. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 25, 2012 Gentoo