QID 355519

Date Published: 2023-07-03

QID 355519: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for squid : AL2012-2023-418

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
CVE-2021-46784:
In Squid 3.x through 3.5.28, 4.x through 4.17, and 5.x before 5.6, due to improper buffer management, a Denial of Service can occur when processing long Gopher server responses.

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    AL2012-2023-418 Amazon Linux Bare Metal URL Logo docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html