vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-49286: ELSA-2024-0046: squid:4 security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Dec 4, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | Apr 22, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Dec 4, 2023
Added
Jan 4, 2024
Modified
Apr 22, 2026
Description
Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. Due to an Incorrect Check of Function Return Value bug Squid is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack against its Helper process management. This bug is fixed by Squid version 6.5. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
A flaw was found in Squid due to an incorrect check of the return value in the helper process management. This issue may allow attackers to perform remote denial of service.
A flaw was found in Squid due to an incorrect check of the return value in the helper process management. This issue may allow attackers to perform remote denial of service.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-libecaporacle-linux-upgrade-libecap-develoracle-linux-upgrade-squidoracle-linux-upgrade-squid-migration-scriptoracle-linux-upgrade-squid-sysvinit
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