RHSA-2024:0046: Important: squid:4 security update

Published Jan 3, 2024
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Updated

Important: squid:4 security update

Other sources

Squid is a high-performance proxy caching server for web clients, supporting FTP, Gopher, and HTTP data objects.Security Fix(es): squid: Denial of Service in SSL Certificate validation (CVE-2023-46724) squid: NULL pointer dereference in the gopher protocol code (CVE-2023-46728) squid: Buffer over-read in the HTTP Message processing feature (CVE-2023-49285) squid: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value In Helper Process management (CVE-2023-49286) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libecap<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/squid<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
redhat/libecap<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/libecap-debuginfo<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/libecap-debugsource<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/libecap-devel<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/squid<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
redhat/squid-debuginfo<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
redhat/squid-debugsource<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
redhat/libecap-debuginfo<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/libecap-debugsource<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/libecap-devel<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/squid-debuginfo<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
redhat/squid-debugsource<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
redhat/libecap<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/libecap-debuginfo<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/libecap-debugsource<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/libecap-devel<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223
redhat/squid<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
redhat/squid-debuginfo<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
redhat/squid-debugsource<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5
redhat/libecap<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aa
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aa
redhat/libecap-debuginfo<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aa
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aa
redhat/libecap-debugsource<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aa
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aa
redhat/libecap-devel<1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aa
1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223.aa
redhat/squid<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5.aa
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5.aa
redhat/squid-debuginfo<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5.aa
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5.aa
redhat/squid-debugsource<4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5.aa
4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems

Remediation

Event History

Jan 3, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:53 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What security issues are addressed in RHSA-2024:0046?

RHSA-2024:0046 addresses a Denial of Service vulnerability in SSL certificate validation and other issues in Squid.

2

How do I fix the vulnerabilities outlined in RHSA-2024:0046?

To fix the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2024:0046, update your Squid and libecap packages to the recommended versions 4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5 or later and 1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223 or later.

3

What is the severity level of RHSA-2024:0046?

The severity level of RHSA-2024:0046 is categorized as important.

4

Which systems are affected by the RHSA-2024:0046 vulnerability?

Affected systems include Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, ARM 64, Power, and IBM z Systems.

5

Are there any specific packages in RHSA-2024:0046 that need immediate attention?

Yes, the Squid package version 4.15-7.module+el8.9.0+20975+25f17541.5 and libecap version 1.0.1-2.module+el8.9.0+19703+a1da7223 are critical and should be updated.

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