Out-of-Bounds Affecting curl package, versions <0:7.53.1-16.86.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.58% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-CURL-1717360
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed31 Oct 2018

Introduced: 31 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-16839  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 curl to version 0:7.53.1-16.86.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2019-1148.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream curl package and not the curl package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

Curl versions 7.33.0 through 7.61.1 are vulnerable to a buffer overrun in the SASL authentication code that may lead to denial of service.