Is CVE-2020-14059 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-14059 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-14059?

CVE-2020-14059 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-14059?

Patch guidance is available from squid-cache security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-14059.

CVE-2020-14059 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

An issue was discovered in Squid 5.x before 5.0.3. Due to an Incorrect Synchronization, a Denial of Service can occur when processing objects in an SMP cache because of an Ipc::Mem::PageStack::pop ABA problem during access to the memory page/slot management list.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-662

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SQUID-CACHE
Published: 6/30/2020
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

squid-cache : squid

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-14059. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-14059

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CVE-2020-14059 vulnerability