SB2018022817 - NULL pointer derefenrece in squid (Alpine package)



SB2018022817 - NULL pointer derefenrece in squid (Alpine package)

Published: February 28, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018022817
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer derefenrece (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000024)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect pointer handling when processing ESI responses. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted response to the vulnerable server and trigger application crash.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.