Out-of-bounds Read Affecting curl package, versions <7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.33% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-CURL-358489
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed31 Jul 2018

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 curl to version 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream curl package and not the curl package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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.