NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting curl package, versions <7.59.0-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Snyk's Security Team recommends NVD's CVSS assessment

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.9% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE316-CURL-2841978
  • published 14 Mar 2018
  • disclosed 14 Mar 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.16 curl to version 7.59.0-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream curl package and not the curl package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.16 relevant fixed versions and status.

A NULL pointer dereference exists in curl 7.21.0 to and including curl 7.58.0 in the LDAP code that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service