Squid Proxy up to 2.5.STABLE9 DNS Lookup authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Squid Proxy up to 2.5.STABLE9. This affects an unknown function of the component DNS Lookup Handler. This manipulation causes authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-1519. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Squid Proxy up to 2.5.STABLE9 (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DNS Lookup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Squid 2.5 STABLE9 and earlier, when the DNS client port is unfiltered and the environment does not prevent IP spoofing, allows remote attackers to spoof DNS lookups.

The bug was discovered 05/12/2005. The weakness was released 05/11/2005 with Squid Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at squid-cache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1519 since 05/11/2005. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19000 (FreeBSD : squid -- DNS lookup spoofing vulnerability (7e97b288-c7ca-11d9-9e1e-c296ac722cb3)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117917 (CentOS Security Update for Squid (CESA-2005:415)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at squid-cache.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11803.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20569), Tenable (19000), SecurityFocus (BID 13592†), OSVDB (16335†) and Secunia (SA15294†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1264, VDB-14741, VDB-24199 and VDB-24977. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 19000
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : squid -- DNS lookup spoofing vulnerability (7e97b288-c7ca-11d9-9e1e-c296ac722cb3)
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OpenVAS ID: 54318
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 751-1 (squid)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: squid-cache.org
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: squid-cache.org

Advisory: squid-cache.org
Researcher: http://www.squid-cache.org
Organization: Squid Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-1519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1471

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X-Force: 20569
SecurityFocus: 13592 - Squid Proxy Unspecified DNS Spoofing Vulnerability
Secunia: 15294 - Squid DNS Lookup Spoofing Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 16335 - Squid DNS Lookup Spoofing
Vulnerability Center: 8132 - DNS Lookup Responses Spoofing in Squid <= 2.5 STABLE9, Low
Vupen: ADV-2005-0521

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2005 12:28
Updated: 07/02/2019 21:37
Changes: 05/30/2005 12:28 (101), 07/02/2019 21:37 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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