CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0068

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Squid version 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code using an ftp:// URL with a larger number of special characters that exceed the buffer when Squid URL-escapes the characters.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt service and potentially gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Squid to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS