CCE-95688-8| Platform: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.x, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04 | Date: (C)2021-03-08 (M)2023-09-01 |
Squid is a standard proxy server used in many distributions and environments.
Rationale:
If there is no need for a proxy server, it is recommended that the squid proxy be deleted to reduce the potential attack surface.
Fix:
Run the following command to disable HTTP proxy server # systemctl --now disable squid
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following command to disable HTTP proxy server # systemctl --now disable squid
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.5 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: NONE |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:87407 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85265 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70822 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68742 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92264 |
