Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting curl package, versions <7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-CURL-2814223
  • published11 May 2022
  • disclosed2 Jun 2022

Introduced: 11 May 2022

CVE-2022-27781  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 curl to version 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18 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:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

libcurl provides the CURLOPT_CERTINFO option to allow applications torequest details to be returned about a server's certificate chain.Due to an erroneous function, a malicious server could make libcurl built withNSS get stuck in a never-ending busy-loop when trying to retrieve thatinformation.

CVSS Scores

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