Out-of-bounds Read Affecting curl package, versions <0:7.29.0-51.0.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-CURL-2545081
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed31 Jul 2018

Introduced: 31 Jul 2018

CVE-2016-8621  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 curl to version 0:7.29.0-51.0.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-4652.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream curl package and not the curl package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The curl_getdate function in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to an out of bounds read if it receives an input with one digit short.