MGASA-2020-0106 - Updated squid packages fix security vulnerabilities

Publication date: 26 Feb 2020
URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0106.html
Type: security
Affected Mageia releases: 7
CVE: CVE-2019-12528,
     CVE-2020-8449,
     CVE-2020-8450,
     CVE-2020-8517

Updated squid packages fix security vulnerabilities:

Jeriko One discovered that Squid incorrectly handled memory when connected
to an FTP server. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
sensitive information from Squid memory (CVE-2019-12528).

Regis Leroy discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain HTTP requests.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to access server resources
prohibited by earlier security filters (CVE-2020-8449).

Guido Vranken discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain buffer
operations when acting as a reverse proxy. A remote attacker could use this
issue to cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code (CVE-2020-8450).

Aaron Costello discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain NTLM
authentication credentials. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2020-8517).

References:
- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26224
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2020_1.txt
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2020_2.txt
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2020_3.txt
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4289-1
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-12528
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-8449
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-8450
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-8517

SRPMS:
- 7/core/squid-4.10-1.mga7

Mageia 2020-0106: squid security update

Updated squid packages fix security vulnerabilities: Jeriko One discovered that Squid incorrectly handled memory when connected to an FTP server

Summary

Updated squid packages fix security vulnerabilities:
Jeriko One discovered that Squid incorrectly handled memory when connected to an FTP server. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information from Squid memory (CVE-2019-12528).
Regis Leroy discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to access server resources prohibited by earlier security filters (CVE-2020-8449).
Guido Vranken discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain buffer operations when acting as a reverse proxy. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code (CVE-2020-8450).
Aaron Costello discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain NTLM authentication credentials. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2020-8517).

References

- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26224

- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2020_1.txt

- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2020_2.txt

- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2020_3.txt

- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4289-1

- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-12528

- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-8449

- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-8450

- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-8517

Resolution

MGASA-2020-0106 - Updated squid packages fix security vulnerabilities

SRPMS

- 7/core/squid-4.10-1.mga7

Severity
Publication date: 26 Feb 2020
URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0106.html
Type: security
CVE: CVE-2019-12528, CVE-2020-8449, CVE-2020-8450, CVE-2020-8517

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