Out-of-bounds Write Affecting curl package, versions <7.59.0-r0


0.0
critical

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.59% (78th percentile)
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NVD
9.8 critical
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Red Hat
5.4 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE317-CURL-3139187
  • published 14 Mar 2018
  • disclosed 14 Mar 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.17 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:3.17 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer overflow exists in curl 7.12.3 to and including curl 7.58.0 in the FTP URL handling that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or worse.