# CVE-2004-0918: 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 de

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000923
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11385
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.16/SCOSA-2005.16.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-591.html
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=152&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2004_3.txt
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10931
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1969/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA--.shtml
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00122.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109913064629327&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17688
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30914
- http://www.squid-cache.org/Advisories/SQUID-2008_1.txt
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200410-15.xml

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