medium
6.4
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-7142: Input Validation

First published: Wed Nov 26 2014(Updated: )

The pinger in Squid 3.x before 3.4.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) ICMP or (2) ICMP6 packet size.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=11.2
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=14.10
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.5.1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.7
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.8
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.9
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.10
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.11
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.12
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.13
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.14
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.15
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.16
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.17
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.18
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.19
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.20
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.21
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.1.22
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.7
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.8
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.9
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.10
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.11
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.12
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.13
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.14
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.15
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.16
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.17
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.18
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.0.19
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.7
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.8
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.9
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.10
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.11
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.2.12
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.0
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.0.1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.0.2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.0.3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.7
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.8
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.9
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.10
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.11
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.3.12
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.0.1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.0.2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.0.3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.1
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.2
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.3
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.4
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.5
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.6
Squid Web Proxy Cache=3.4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-7142?

    CVE-2014-7142 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to access sensitive information or potentially crash the system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-7142?

    To fix CVE-2014-7142, upgrade to Squid version 3.4.8 or later, which includes the patch for this vulnerability.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2014-7142?

    CVE-2014-7142 allows attackers to exploit crafted ICMP or ICMP6 packets to disrupt service or leak sensitive information.

  • Which versions of Squid are affected by CVE-2014-7142?

    Squid versions before 3.4.8 are affected by CVE-2014-7142, specifically including versions from 3.1.1 to 3.4.7.

  • What kind of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2014-7142?

    Systems running vulnerable versions of Squid, such as Oracle Solaris 11.2 and various Ubuntu Linux releases, are at risk from CVE-2014-7142.

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