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CVE-2014-6270

Off-by-one error in the snmpHandleUdp function in snmp_core.cc in Squid 2.x and 3.x, when an SNMP...

6.8 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

23.3%Up 15.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

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.

Record
CVE-2014-6270
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2014-6270
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-6156 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2014-6156
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9v4x-8f3c-4hmw No score

Off-by-one error in the snmpHandleUdp function in snmp_core.cc in Squid 2.x and 3.x, when an SNMP...

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.

Record
GHSA-9v4x-8f3c-4hmw
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2014-6270
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-6270 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-6270
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2014-0396 No score

Updated squid packages fix security vulnerabilities

Updated squid packages fix security vulnerabilities:

Due to incorrect buffer management Squid can be caused by an attacker to write outside its allocated SNMP buffer (CVE-2014-6270).

Due to incorrect bounds checking Squid pinger binary is vulnerable to denial of service or information leak attack when processing larger than normal ICMP or ICMPv6 packets (CVE-2014-7141).

Due to incorrect input validation Squid pinger binary is vulnerable to denial of service or information leak attacks when processing ICMP or ICMPv6 packets (CVE-2014-7142).

Record
MGASA-2014-0396
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1983-1 No score

Security update for squid

squid was updated to fix two security issues.

These security issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2014-6270: Fixed an off by one in snmp subsystem (bsc#895773).
  • CVE-2014-9749: Fixed a nonce replay vulnerability in Digest authentication (bsc#949942).
Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1983-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2016:2089-1 No score

Security update for squid3

This update for squid3 fixes the following issues:

  • Multiple issues in pinger ICMP processing. (CVE-2014-7141, CVE-2014-7142)

  • CVE-2016-3947: Buffer overrun issue in pinger ICMPv6 processing. (bsc#973782)

  • CVE-2016-4554: fix header smuggling issue in HTTP Request processing (bsc#979010)

  • Fix multiple Denial of Service issues in HTTP Response processing. (CVE-2016-2569, CVE-2016-2570, CVE-2016-2571, CVE-2016-2572, bsc#968392, bsc#968393, bsc#968394, bsc#968395)

  • Regression caused by the DoS fixes above (bsc#993299)

  • CVE-2016-3948: Fix denial of service in HTTP Response processing (bsc#973783)

  • CVE-2016-4051: fixes buffer overflow in cachemgr.cgi (bsc#976553)

  • CVE-2016-4052, CVE-2016-4053, CVE-2016-4054:

    • fixes multiple issues in ESI processing (bsc#976556)
  • CVE-2016-4556: fixes double free vulnerability in Esi.cc (bsc#979008)

  • CVE-2015-5400: Improper Protection of Alternate Path (bsc#938715)

  • CVE-2014-6270: fix off-by-one in snmp subsystem (bsc#895773)

  • Memory leak in squid3 when using external_acl (bsc#976708)

Record
SUSE-SU-2016:2089-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-6270 No score

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-6270
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2921-1 No score

squid3 vulnerabilities

Sebastian Krahmer discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain SNMP requests. If SNMP is enabled, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-6270)

Alex Rousskov discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain malformed responses. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Squid to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-2571)

Record
USN-2921-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
squid
Debian:12
before 4.1-1
4.1-1
squid
Debian:13
before 4.1-1
4.1-1
squid
Debian:14
before 4.1-1
4.1-1
squid
Mageia:3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.2.10-1.8.mga3
3.2.10-1.8.mga3
squid
Mageia:4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.3.13-1.1.mga4
3.3.13-1.1.mga4
squid
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
squid
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-TERADATA
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
squid
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
squid
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
squid
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
2.7.STABLE5-2.12.24.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
squid3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 25 CVEs
before 3.1.23-8.16.30.1
3.1.23-8.16.30.1
squid3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 25 CVEs
before 3.1.23-8.16.30.1
3.1.23-8.16.30.1
squid3
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 3.3.8-1ubuntu6.6, plus listed versions
3.3.8-1ubuntu33.3.8-1ubuntu43.3.8-1ubuntu53.3.8-1ubuntu63.3.8-1ubuntu6.13.3.8-1ubuntu6.23.3.8-1ubuntu6.33.3.8-1ubuntu6.4
3.3.8-1ubuntu6.6
squid3
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.3.8-1ubuntu6.6, plus listed versions
3.3.8-1ubuntu33.3.8-1ubuntu43.3.8-1ubuntu53.3.8-1ubuntu63.3.8-1ubuntu6.13.3.8-1ubuntu6.23.3.8-1ubuntu6.33.3.8-1ubuntu6.4
3.3.8-1ubuntu6.6

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-6270 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Squid-cache Squid, published September 12, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.3%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in squid 4.1-1.

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