Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the curl_easy_unescape function in lib/escape.c in cURL and libcurl 7.7 through 7.30.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted string ending in a "%" (percent) character.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haxx | Curl | 7.7 |
| Haxx | Libcurl | 7.7 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20130622.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00013.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0983.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2713
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60737
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1894-1
- https://github.com/bagder/curl/commit/192c4f788d48f82c03e9cef40013f34370e90737ExploitPatch
- http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20130622.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00013.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0983.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2713
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htm
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2174?
CVE-2013-2174 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the curl_easy_unescape function in lib/escape.c in cURL and libcurl 7.7 through 7.30.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibl...
How severe is CVE-2013-2174?
CVE-2013-2174 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-2013-2174?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Haxx Curl, Haxx Libcurl, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux.