Squid
CVE-2014-6270
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
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.
AnalysisAI
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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 18.2%.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. 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. Affected products include: Squid-Cache Squid, Oracle Solaris.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.
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Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Denial Of Service
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