Buffer Overflow Affecting curl package, versions <7.58.0-2ubuntu3.8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
6.16% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-CURL-466512
  • published11 Sept 2019
  • disclosed16 Sept 2019

Introduced: 11 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-5482  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 curl to version 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.8 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.

Heap buffer overflow in the TFTP protocol handler in cURL 7.19.4 to 7.65.3.

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