Out-of-bounds Write Affecting curl package, versions <0:7.61.1-12.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.87% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-CURL-2555250
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • 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 Oracle:8 curl to version 0:7.61.1-12.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-1792.

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:8 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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