Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting curl package, versions <7.83.1-r0
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
0.19% (57th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE316-CURL-2842206
- published 24 May 2022
- disclosed 2 Jun 2022
Introduced: 24 May 2022
CVE-2022-27781 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Alpine:3.16 curl to version 7.83.1-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.
libcurl provides the CURLOPT_CERTINFO option to allow applications torequest details to be returned about a server's certificate chain.Due to an erroneous function, a malicious server could make libcurl built withNSS get stuck in a never-ending busy-loop when trying to retrieve thatinformation.
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