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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.50877
Category:Mandrake Local Security Checks
Title:Mandrake Security Advisory MDKSA-2001:066 (squid)
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing an update to squid
announced via advisory MDKSA-2001:066.

The Squid proxy server has a serious security flaw in versions
2.3.STABLE2 through 2.3.STABLE4. This problem surfaces when Squid is
used in httpd_accel mode. If you configure http_accel_with_proxy off
then any request to Squid is allowed. Malicious users may use your
proxy to portscan remote systems, forge email, and other activities.

Affected versions: 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, Corporate Server 1.0.1,
Single Network Firewall 7.2


Solution:
To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification
of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you.

http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDKSA-2001:066
http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.3/
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/RPM-GPG-KEYS

Risk factor : High

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