Squid:4 Bug Fix and Enhancement Update

libecap Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

18/05/2021

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N/A

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Yes i

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Unrated

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Not published

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ALBA-2021:1878: squid:4 bug fix and enhancement update. Affects libecap versions < 1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8. Fixed in 1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8. How to fix ↓

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Background

Squid is a widely used caching proxy server that provides support for HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and other protocols. It is designed to improve performance by caching frequently accessed web content. The libecap and libecap-devel packages are dependencies of Squid, providing an interface for external content adaptation modules. These modules allow Squid to modify and analyze web content as it passes through the proxy server.

Vulnerability Detail

This update addresses a vulnerability in libecap and libecap-devel packages. The vulnerability, identified as ALBA-2021:1878, could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by exploiting a flaw in the affected packages. The vulnerability was fixed in version 1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8 of both packages.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8

This is the first release that contains the fix.

sudo dnf update libecap

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Conclusion

This update addresses a vulnerability in the libecap and libecap-devel packages used by Squid. It is recommended to update these packages to the fixed version to mitigate the risk of exploitation. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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