Memory Double Free Vulnerability in Curl Affected by Multiple Versions
CVE-2016-8619

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

The Curl Project

Status
Curl
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2018

What is CVE-2016-8619?

A memory double free vulnerability exists in the read_data() function within the security.c file of Curl, impacting versions prior to 7.51.0. This flaw can lead to potential exploitation, allowing an attacker to cause unexpected behavior in applications that rely on Curl for data transfer. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

curl 7.51.0

References

https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102E.html
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8619
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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