Squid Web Proxy Cache SNMP asn_parse_header denial of service

squid-snmp-asnparseheader-dos (17688) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Squid Web Proxy Cache is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a ASN1 parsing vulnerability in the SNMP module. The asn_parse_header function in the snmplib/asn1.c file improperly validates negative length fields. By sending a specially-crafted UDP packet, a remote attacker could cause the server to crash.

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical, Ubuntu 4.10
  • Conectiva, Linux 10
  • Conectiva, Linux 9.0
  • Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
  • Gentoo, Linux
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
  • OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.1
  • OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.2
  • OpenPKG, OpenPKG CURRENT
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AW
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.0.PATCH2
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.1.PATCH2
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.3.STABLE4
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.3.STABLE5
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.4
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.4.STABLE2
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.4.STABLE6
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.4.STABLE7
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.5.STABLE1
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.5.STABLE3
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.5.STABLE4
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.5.STABLE5
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 2.5.STABLE6
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 3.0.PRE1
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 3.0.PRE2
  • Squid-Cache, Squid 3.0.PRE3
  • SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 8
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.1
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.2
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.0
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.1
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
  • Trustix, Secure Linux 2.0
  • Trustix, Secure Linux 2.1

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Squid (2.5.STABLE7 or later), available from the Squid Web Proxy Cache Web site. See References.

—OR—

For Squid-2.5.STABLE6:
Apply the SNMP_core_dump patch, available from the Squid Web Proxy Cache Web site. See References.

For Trustix Secure Linux:
Upgrade to the latest Squid package, as listed in Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0054 for more information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of squid (2.5.7 or later), as listed in GLSA 200410-15. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest squid package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:591-04 for more information. See References.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1), ES (v. 2.1), and Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor: 2.4.STABLE7-1.21as or later

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3), ES (v. 3), WS (v. 3), Desktop: 2.5.STABLE3-6.3E.2.x86_64 or later

For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest squid package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:112 for more information. See References.

Mandrake Linux 9.2: 2.5.STABLE3-3.4.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Multi Network Firewall 8.2: 2.4.STABLE7-1.3.M82mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 2.4.STABLE7-2.2.C21mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 2.5.STABLE4-2.2.100mdk or later

For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest squid package (2.4.6-2woody4 or later), as listed in DSA-576-1. See References.

For OpenPKG:
Upgrade to the latest squid package, as listed in OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2004.048. See References.

OpenPKG CURRENT: 2.5.7-20041012 or later
OpenPKG 2.1: 2.5.6-2.1.1 or later

For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest squid package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:882 for more information. See References.

Conectiva Linux 10.0: 2.5.5-63116U10_4cl or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 2.5.5-25761U90_7cl or later

For Ubuntu Linux:
Upgrade to the latest squid package (2.5.5-6ubuntu0.2 or later), as listed in USN-19-1 November 06, 2004. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

References:

Reported:

Oct 11, 2004

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