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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-6270 · published 12 September 2014

CVE-2014-6270: Squid-cache squid memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Squid Cache · Squid

Off-by-one error in the snmpHandleUdp function in snmp_core.cc in Squid 2.x and 3.x, when an SNMP port is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDP SNMP request, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 23% · top 2.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
23%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Off-by-one error in the snmpHandleUdp function in snmp_core.cc in Squid 2.x and 3.x, when an SNMP port is configured, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted UDP SNMP request, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/542 PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/550 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69686 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2921-1
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=895773 Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1139967 Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95873
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-01
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/542 PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/550 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69686 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2921-1
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=895773 Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1139967 Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95873
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-01

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