Out-of-bounds Write Affecting curl package, versions <7.58.0-2ubuntu3.7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.87% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-CURL-347435
  • published23 May 2019
  • disclosed28 May 2019

Introduced: 23 May 2019

CVE-2019-5436  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 curl to version 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.7 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.

A heap buffer overflow in the TFTP receiving code allows for DoS or arbitrary code execution in libcurl versions 7.19.4 through 7.64.1.

CVSS Scores

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