Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libcurl package, versions <0:7.29.0-57.el7


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.26% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-LIBCURL-2153066
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 May 2019

Introduced: 22 May 2019

CVE-2019-5436  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 libcurl to version 0:7.29.0-57.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libcurl package and not the libcurl package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 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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