What is the severity of CVE-2002-0068?

CVE-2002-0068 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to potentially crash the server and may lead to arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0068?

To fix CVE-2002-0068, upgrade to a later version of Squid that does not have this vulnerability.

What versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2002-0068?

CVE-2002-0068 affects Squid version 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier.

Can CVE-2002-0068 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0068 can be exploited remotely using specially crafted FTP URLs.

What kind of attacks does CVE-2002-0068 facilitate?

CVE-2002-0068 facilitates denial-of-service attacks and could allow for remote code execution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0068

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

8/3/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0068

First published: Fri Mar 08 2002(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Squid Web Proxy Cache	<=2.4_stable_3
Red Hat Linux	=7.2
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
Red Hat Linux	=7.1
Red Hat Linux	=7.0
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
Red Hat Linux	=7.1
Red Hat Linux	=7.1
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
Red Hat Linux	=7.0
Red Hat Linux	=7.2

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-029.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0068?
CVE-2002-0068 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to potentially crash the server and may lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0068?
To fix CVE-2002-0068, upgrade to a later version of Squid that does not have this vulnerability.
What versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2002-0068?
CVE-2002-0068 affects Squid version 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier.
Can CVE-2002-0068 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0068 can be exploited remotely using specially crafted FTP URLs.
What kind of attacks does CVE-2002-0068 facilitate?
CVE-2002-0068 facilitates denial-of-service attacks and could allow for remote code execution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0068?
CVE-2002-0068 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to potentially crash the server and may lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0068?
To fix CVE-2002-0068, upgrade to a later version of Squid that does not have this vulnerability.
What versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2002-0068?
CVE-2002-0068 affects Squid version 2.4 STABLE3 and earlier.
Can CVE-2002-0068 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0068 can be exploited remotely using specially crafted FTP URLs.
What kind of attacks does CVE-2002-0068 facilitate?
CVE-2002-0068 facilitates denial-of-service attacks and could allow for remote code execution.