RHSA-2024:0773: Important: squid:4 security update

Published Feb 12, 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, and HTTP data objects.Security Fix(es): squid: DoS against HTTP and HTTPS (CVE-2023-5824) 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) squid: denial of service in HTTP request parsing (CVE-2023-50269) Bug Fix(es): squid crashes in assertion when a parent peer exists (RHEL-18254) 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

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libecap<1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
redhat/squid<4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
redhat/libecap<1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
redhat/libecap-debuginfo<1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
redhat/libecap-debugsource<1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
redhat/libecap-devel<1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
redhat/squid<4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
redhat/squid-debuginfo<4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
redhat/squid-debugsource<4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
redhat/libecap<1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
redhat/libecap-debuginfo<1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
redhat/libecap-debugsource<1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
redhat/libecap-devel<1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
redhat/squid<4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
redhat/squid-debuginfo<4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
redhat/squid-debugsource<4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libecap to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/squid to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libecap-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libecap-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libecap-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.1-2.module+el8.1.0+4044+36416a77
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/squid-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/squid-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade squid to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch RHEL-18254
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade squid to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4

Event History

Feb 12, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:23 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0773?

RHSA-2024:0773 is classified as an important security vulnerability.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0773?

To fix RHSA-2024:0773, upgrade to the fixed versions of the squid package and dependent libraries as specified in the advisory.

3

Which versions of squid are affected by RHSA-2024:0773?

Versions of squid prior to 4.11-4.module+el8.4.0+21174+3894a031.6 are affected by RHSA-2024:0773.

4

Does RHSA-2024:0773 affect all Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems?

RHSA-2024:0773 affects specific Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server editions and architectures, such as x86_64 and Power LE.

5

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2024:0773 address?

RHSA-2024:0773 addresses vulnerabilities that allow denial of service attacks in both HTTP and HTTPS protocols.

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