QID 355074

Date Published: 2023-05-18

QID 355074: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for squid : AL2012-2023-398

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
CVE-2022-41318:
A flaw was found in Squid. An incorrect integer overflow protection in the Squid SSPI and SMB authentication helpers is vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack, resulting in information disclosure or a denial of service. 2129771: CVE-2022-41318 squid: buffer-over-read in SSPI and SMB authentication

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.6 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 355074

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    AL2012-2023-398 Amazon Linux Bare Metal URL Logo docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html