Out-of-bounds Write Affecting curl package, versions <0:7.61.1-11.91.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.26% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-CURL-1718635
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed28 May 2019

Introduced: 28 May 2019

CVE-2019-5436  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 curl to version 0:7.61.1-11.91.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2019-1233.

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.

A heap buffer overflow in the TFTP receiving code allows for DoS or arbitrary code execution in libcurl versions 7.19.4 through 7.64.1.

CVSS Scores

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