Squid Web Proxy up to 7.1 lib/snmplib/asn1.c asn_build_objid encoding error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Squid Web Proxy up to 7.1. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function asn_build_objid in the library lib/snmplib/asn1.c. The manipulation leads to encoding error. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-59362. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Squid Web Proxy up to 7.1. This issue affects the function asn_build_objid in the library lib/snmplib/asn1.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a encoding error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-172. The product does not properly encode or decode the data, resulting in unexpected values. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

Squid through 7.1 mishandles ASN.1 encoding of long SNMP OIDs. This occurs in asn_build_objid in lib/snmplib/asn1.c.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-59362 since 09/14/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/17/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 266118 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-59362), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (266118), EUVD (EUVD-2025-31363) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2143). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Squid

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Encoding error
CWE: CWE-172
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 266118
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-59362

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/14/2025 CVE reserved
09/26/2025 +12 days Advisory disclosed
09/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/17/2026 +113 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: squid-cache.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59362 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59362
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326135
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2143 - Squid: Schwachstelle ermöglicht nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2025 20:50
Updated: 01/17/2026 22:19
Changes: 09/26/2025 20:50 (56), 09/27/2025 21:27 (1), 09/29/2025 09:38 (7), 09/30/2025 05:32 (2), 10/10/2025 23:23 (2), 01/17/2026 22:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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