CVE-2007-6239: Input Validation
First published: Tue Dec 04 2007(Updated: )
Squid security advisory SQUID-2007:2 was published recently: <a href="http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2007_2.txt">http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2007_2.txt</a> Problem Description: Due to incorrect bounds checking Squid is vulnerable to a denial of service check during some cache update reply processing. Severity: This problem allows any client trusted to use the service to perform a denial of service attack on the Squid service.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.0_patch2 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.1_patch2 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.3.stable4 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.3.stable5 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.4_stable2 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.4_stable4 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.4_stable6 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.4_stable7 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5.stable11 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5.stable12 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5.stable13 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5.stable14 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5_.stable9 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5_stable1 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5_stable3 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5_stable4 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5_stable5 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5_stable6 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5_stable7 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5_stable8 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.5_stable10 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable1 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable2 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable3 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable4 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable5 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable6 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable7 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable12 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable13 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable14 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable15 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =2.6.stable16 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =3.0 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =3.0_pre1 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =3.0_pre2 | |
| Squid Web Proxy Cache | =3.0_pre3 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2007_2.txt
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.6/changesets/11780.patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26687
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27910
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019036
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=410181
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00507.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00497.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:002
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1130.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232881
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28091
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28109
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28350
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-05.xml
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-565-1
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201209
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28381
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28403
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1482
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28814
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34467
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-38.xml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4066
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10915
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=410181#c4
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-1130.html
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F7/FEDORA-2007-4161
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F8/FEDORA-2007-4170
- http://marc.info/?l=squid-announce&m=120614453813157&w=2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6239?
CVE-2007-6239 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service under specific conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6239?
To fix CVE-2007-6239, upgrade to a patched version of Squid that addresses the bounds checking issue.
Which Squid versions are affected by CVE-2007-6239?
CVE-2007-6239 affects several Squid versions, including 2.0_patch2, 2.1_patch2, and 2.3.stable4 to 3.0_pre3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-6239?
CVE-2007-6239 is classified as a vulnerability that can result in a denial of service due to improper bounds checking.
Is CVE-2007-6239 actively being exploited?
There is no public information indicating active exploitation of CVE-2007-6239, but it is essential to apply patches promptly.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- collector/redhat-bugzilla
- source/Red Hat
- alias/CVE-2007-6239
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/squid
- canonical/squid web proxy cache
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.0_patch2
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.1_patch2
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.3.stable4
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.3.stable5
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.4_stable2
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.4_stable4
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.4_stable6
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.4_stable7
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5.stable11
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5.stable12
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5.stable13
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5.stable14
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5_.stable9
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5_stable1
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5_stable3
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5_stable4
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5_stable5
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5_stable6
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5_stable7
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5_stable8
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.5_stable10
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable1
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable2
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable3
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable4
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable5
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable6
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable7
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable12
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable13
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable14
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable15
- version/squid web proxy cache/2.6.stable16
- version/squid web proxy cache/3.0
- version/squid web proxy cache/3.0_pre1
- version/squid web proxy cache/3.0_pre2
- version/squid web proxy cache/3.0_pre3