CVE-2002-0068
Squid 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump)...
CVE-2002-0068 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Squid, published March 8, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.45%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 9.45%EPSS, 95th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Squid 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code with an ftp:// URL with a larger number of special characters, which exceed the buffer when Squid URL-escapes the characters.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Squid 2.0-4 - Cache FTP Proxy URL Buffer Overflow | 2002-02-21 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Squid 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code with an ftp:// URL with a larger number of special characters, which exceed the buffer when Squid URL-escapes the characters.
- Record
CVE-2002-0068- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Squid 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code with an ftp:// URL with a larger number of special characters, which exceed the buffer when Squid URL-escapes the characters.
- Record
CVE-2002-0068- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0068No score
Squid 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code with an ftp:// URL with a larger number of special characters, which exceed the buffer when Squid URL-escapes the characters.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0068- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jqrq-2m5q-qcchNo score
Squid 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump)...
Squid 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code with an ftp:// URL with a larger number of special characters, which exceed the buffer when Squid URL-escapes the characters.
- Record
GHSA-jqrq-2m5q-qcch- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
squid-cache.org/Versions/v2/2.4/bugs
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000464
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_008_squid_txt.html
linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-016.php
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=101440163111826&w=2
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archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/caldera/2002-q1/0014.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-029.html
caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-010.0.txt
osvdb.org/5378
iss.net/security_center/static/8258.php
securityfocus.com/bid/4148
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0068
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jqrq-2m5q-qcch