Use After Free Affecting curl package, versions <0:7.61.1-18.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.77% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-CURL-2583026
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Dec 2020

Introduced: 14 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-8231  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 curl to version 0:7.61.1-18.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-1610.

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.

Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.

CVSS Base Scores

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