Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting curl package, versions <0:7.29.0-51.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.48% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-CURL-7965571
  • published14 Sept 2024
  • disclosed14 Mar 2018

Introduced: 14 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-1000122  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 curl to version 0:7.29.0-51.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:3157.

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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer over-read exists in curl 7.20.0 to and including curl 7.58.0 in the RTSP+RTP handling code that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or information leakage