squid: pinger incorrect input validation flaw in handling of ICMP replies (SQUID-2014:4)
Published Nov 26, 2014
6.4
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 24.93%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 14.04
- 14.10
Configuration 3
- 3.1.1
- 3.1.2
- 3.1.3
- 3.1.4
- 3.1.5
- 3.1.5.1
- 3.1.6
- 3.1.7
- 3.1.8
- 3.1.9
- 3.1.10
- 3.1.11
- 3.1.12
- 3.1.13
- 3.1.14
- 3.1.15
- 3.1.16
- 3.1.17
- 3.1.18
- 3.1.19
- 3.1.20
- 3.1.21
- 3.1.22
- 3.2.0.1
- 3.2.0.2
- 3.2.0.3
- 3.2.0.4
- 3.2.0.5
- 3.2.0.6
- 3.2.0.7
- 3.2.0.8
- 3.2.0.9
- 3.2.0.10
- 3.2.0.11
- 3.2.0.12
- 3.2.0.13
- 3.2.0.14
- 3.2.0.15
- 3.2.0.16
- 3.2.0.17
- 3.2.0.18
- 3.2.0.19
- 3.2.1
- 3.2.2
- 3.2.3
- 3.2.4
- 3.2.5
- 3.2.6
- 3.2.7
- 3.2.8
- 3.2.9
- 3.2.10
- 3.2.11
- 3.2.12
- 3.3.0
- 3.3.0.1
- 3.3.0.2
- 3.3.0.3
- 3.3.1
- 3.3.2
- 3.3.3
- 3.3.4
- 3.3.5
- 3.3.6
- 3.3.7
- 3.3.8
- 3.3.9
- 3.3.10
- 3.3.11
- 3.3.12
- 3.4.0.1
- 3.4.0.2
- 3.4.0.3
- 3.4.1
- 3.4.2
- 3.4.3
- 3.4.4
- 3.4.5
- 3.4.6
- 3.4.7
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
squid
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
squid
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
squid
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
squid
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | squid | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | squid | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | squid | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | squid | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of squid as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7 as they do not provide the vulnerable program "pinger".
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24.93% (0.24932) | 97.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 24.93% (0.24932) | 97.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 64.23% (0.64227) | 98.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 47.31% (0.47313) | 97.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 64.23% (0.64227) | 98.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 47.31% (0.47313) | 97.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 64.23% (0.64227) | 98.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 47.31% (0.47313) | 97.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 64.23% (0.64227) | 98.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 58.71% (0.58708) | 97.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 64.23% (0.64227) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 7.27% (0.07271) | 93.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 3.82% (0.03824) | 92.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 2.73% (0.02734) | 90.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2024 | 3.21% (0.03206) | 91.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.19% (0.03185) | 89.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 80.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 78.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 57.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (15)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00010.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00040.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/539 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/613 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/626 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60242 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2422-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70022 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2014_4.txt x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7142 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=891268 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1148832 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7142
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-7142
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