CVE-2014-7141
MediumThe pinger in Squid 3.x before 3.4.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted type in an (1) ICMP or (2) ICMP6 packet.
Published Nov 26, 2014 · Updated Aug 11, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7141, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-7141, USN-2422-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2014-7141 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.4 v2) affecting Squid (Squid-Cache), squid3 (ubuntu).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Squid 3.5.22-1.1, Squid 4.1-1, squid3 3.1.23-8.16.30.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
6.4
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
76%
Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The pinger in Squid 3.x before 3.4.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted type in an (1) ICMP or (2) ICMP6 packet.
Affected Products
97 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SquidSquid-Cache | 3.1.1, 3.1.10, 3.1.11, 3.1.12, 3.1.13, 3.1.14, 3.1.15, 3.1.16 | 4.1-1 |
| squid3ubuntu | See advisory | 3.3.8-1ubuntu6.2 |
Patched Releases
Squid
3.5.22-1.1, 4.1-1
squid3
3.1.23-8.16.30.1, 3.3.8-1ubuntu6.2
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 26, 2014
Last updated
Aug 11, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-19
- CWE-129 Improper Validation of Array Index
References
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/895773
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/902197
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/938715
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/963539
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/967011
FAQ
Common Questions.
The pinger in Squid 3.x before 3.4.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted type in an (1) ICMP or (2) ICMP6 packet.
Affected: Squid (Squid-Cache) versions 3.1.1, 3.1.10, 3.1.11, 3.1.12, 3.1.13, 3.1.14, 3.1.15, 3.1.16; squid3 (ubuntu). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Squid 3.5.22-1.1, Squid 4.1-1, squid3 3.1.23-8.16.30.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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