Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squid-Cache | Squid | 2.4.stable1 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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/q3/542PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/550Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69686Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2921-1
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=895773Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1139967Issue 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/q3/542PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/550Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-6270?
CVE-2014-6270 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 a...
How severe is CVE-2014-6270?
CVE-2014-6270 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-6270?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squid-Cache Squid, Oracle Solaris.