The asn_parse_header function (asn1.c) in the SNMP module for Squid Web Proxy Cache before 2.4.STABLE7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server restart) via certain SNMP packets with negative length fields that trigger a memory allocation error.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade squid | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 27, 2005 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade squid | Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-proxy/squid. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 27, 2005 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade squid | Feb 17, 2015 | Jan 27, 2005 |
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