CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2004-0918

First published: Thu Oct 21 2004(Updated: )

The asn_parse_header function (asn1.c) in the SNMP module for Squid Web Proxy Cache before 2.4.STABLE7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server restart) via certain SNMP packets with negative length fields that trigger a memory allocation error.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.1_patch2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4_.stable7
Openpetra=2.1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.0_patch2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4_.stable2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3_.stable4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.3_.stable5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable5
Openpetra=current
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.0_pre1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable6
Openpetra=2.2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4_.stable6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=2.5_.stable4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.0_pre3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.0_pre2
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_2.0
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
Ubuntu=4.1
Trustix Secure Linux=1.5
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
Ubuntu=4.1
Gentoo Linux

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0918?

    CVE-2004-0918 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to server restarts.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0918?

    To fix CVE-2004-0918, upgrade to Squid Web Proxy Cache version 2.4.STABLE7 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2004-0918?

    CVE-2004-0918 affects various versions of Squid Web Proxy Cache and Openpkg software.

  • What causes CVE-2004-0918?

    CVE-2004-0918 is caused by processing certain SNMP packets with negative length fields, resulting in a memory allocation error.

  • Is CVE-2004-0918 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2004-0918 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted SNMP packets.

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