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CVE-2016-8617

Published: Jul 31, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
NVD MITRE
3.3CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 56.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The base64 encode function in curl before version 7.51.0 is prone to a buffer being under allocated in 32bit systems if it receives at least 1Gb as input via `CURLOPT_USERNAME`.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

curlhaxxOSS Libraries
curlThe Curl Project
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
haxxoss-projectSEOSS Librariesaka haxx.se
the curl projectoss-projectOSS Librariesaka curl

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
oracle.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94097
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192
securitytracker.com
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Timeline

Published
Jul 31, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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