Squid Proxy Failed DNS Lookup Random Error Messages Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:11865

Info

Squid Proxy Failed DNS Lookup Random Error Messages Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11865
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2004-2479
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 23 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 20 2006 09:47PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Artur Szostak <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE7
+ Gentoo Linux
+ Redhat Fedora Core3
 + Redhat Fedora Core2
 Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE6
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Edition
 + Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Edition
 + Turbolinux Appliance Server Hosting Edition 1.0
+ Turbolinux Appliance Server Workgroup Edition 1.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE5
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE4
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.0
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
 Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.3
+ Redhat Desktop 3.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 + Redhat Fedora Core1
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Fedora Core2
Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Squid Proxy Failed DNS Lookup Random Error Messages Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Squid Proxy is reported prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability. This issue may allow an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

An attacker can trigger this condition by supplying malformed host names to the proxy. The attacker may use information gathered through exploiting this condition to carry out further attacks against the application or other users.

This vulnerability is reported to affect Squid 2.5, but other versions may be affected as well.

Exploit / POC

Squid Proxy Failed DNS Lookup Random Error Messages Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Squid Proxy Failed DNS Lookup Random Error Messages Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced vendor advisories for more information and fixes.


Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE6

Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE4

Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE1

Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE3

Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE7

Squid Web Proxy Cache 2.5 .STABLE5

References

Squid Proxy Failed DNS Lookup Random Error Messages Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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