Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting curl package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-CURL-9895671
  • published29 Apr 2025
  • disclosed31 Oct 2018

Introduced: 31 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-16839  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 curl.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream curl package and not the curl package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Curl versions 7.33.0 through 7.61.1 are vulnerable to a buffer overrun in the SASL authentication code that may lead to denial of service.