Squid Web Proxy up to 7.1 lib/snmplib/asn1.c asn_build_objid encoding error
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
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.
Details
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
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: http://www.squid-cache.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Encoding errorCWE: CWE-172
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 266118
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-59362
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Patch: github.com
Timeline
09/14/2025 CVE reserved09/26/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/26/2025 VulDB entry created
01/17/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: squid-cache.orgAdvisory: 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
Entry
Created: 09/26/2025 20:50Updated: 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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