[ GLSA 201110-24 ] Squid: Multiple vulnerabilities

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Squid: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201110-24)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: October 26, 2011
Bug(s): #279379, #279380, #301828, #334263, #381065, #386215
ID: 201110-24

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Squid allowing attackers to
execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service.


Background

Squid is a full-featured web proxy cache.

Affected Packages

Package: net-proxy/squid
Vulnerable: < 3.1.15
Unaffected: >= 3.1.15
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Squid. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

Remote unauthenticated attackers may be able to execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the Squid process or cause a Denial of Service.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All squid users should upgrade to the latest version: