CVE-2002-0068 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Squid 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier, affecting Red Hat Linux and Squid installations. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger a denial of service (core dump) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted ftp:// URL containing an excessive number of special characters that exceed the buffer during URL-escaping. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, leading to potential partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-21297) exists, and the CVE has garnered significant community discussion, suggesting awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.4_stable_3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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