SB2014100107 - Input validation error in squid (Alpine package)



SB2014100107 - Input validation error in squid (Alpine package)

Published: October 1, 2014

Security Bulletin ID SB2014100107
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3609)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

HttpHdrRange.cc in Squid 3.x before 3.3.12 and 3.4.x before 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request with crafted "Range headers with unidentifiable byte-range values."


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.