NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting curl package, versions <7.47.0-1ubuntu2.7


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.79% (82nd percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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Red Hat
5.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-CURL-358709
  • published 14 Mar 2018
  • disclosed 14 Mar 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 curl to version 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.7 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:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A NULL pointer dereference exists in curl 7.21.0 to and including curl 7.58.0 in the LDAP code that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service