CVE-2014-6270
CVE-2014-6270 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Squid-cache Squid with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Squid-cache Squid
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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 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.
- How severe is CVE-2014-6270?
- CVE-2014-6270 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-6270 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-6270?
- CVE-2014-6270 primarily affects Squid-cache Squid. In total, 181 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-6270?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-6270 published?
- CVE-2014-6270 was published on 2014-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
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/q3/542
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/550
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69686
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2921-1
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=895773
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1139967
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95873
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-01
Affected products (181)
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.4.stable1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.4.stable2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.4.stable3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.4.stable4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.4.stable5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.4.stable6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.4.stable7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.5.stable14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squid-cache:squid:2.6.stable19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 13.140.158.232 (ipv4-addr)
- 38.154.178.126 (ipv4-addr)
- 45.154.26.147 (ipv4-addr)
- 47.237.113.119 (ipv4-addr)
- 8.221.141.88 (ipv4-addr)