Vulnerability Description
The idnsGrokReply function in Squid before 3.1.16 does not properly free memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon abort) via a DNS reply containing a CNAME record that references another CNAME record that contains an empty A record.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squid-Cache | Squid | <= 3.1.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.squid-cache.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3237#c12
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46609Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47459
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:193
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/31/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/01/3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1791.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026265
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Versions/v3/3.1/changesets/SQUID_3_1_16.html
- http://bugs.squid-cache.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3237#c12
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46609Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4096?
CVE-2011-4096 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The idnsGrokReply function in Squid before 3.1.16 does not properly free memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon abort) via a DNS reply containing a CNAME record tha...
How severe is CVE-2011-4096?
CVE-2011-4096 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4096?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squid-Cache Squid.