Vulnerability Description
The redirect implementation in curl and libcurl 5.11 through 7.19.3, when CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION is enabled, accepts arbitrary Location values, which might allow remote HTTP servers to (1) trigger arbitrary requests to intranet servers, (2) read or overwrite arbitrary files via a redirect to a file: URL, or (3) execute arbitrary commands via a redirect to an scp: URL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Curl | Curl | 5.11 |
| Curl | Libcurl | 5.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20090303.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://curl.haxx.se/lxr/source/CHANGESPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000060.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34138Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34251
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34259
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34399
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35766
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-21.xml
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0037?
CVE-2009-0037 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The redirect implementation in curl and libcurl 5.11 through 7.19.3, when CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION is enabled, accepts arbitrary Location values, which might allow remote HTTP servers to (1) trigger arb...
How severe is CVE-2009-0037?
CVE-2009-0037 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0037?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Curl Curl, Curl Libcurl.