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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2016-0754

cURL before 7.47.0 on Windows allows attackers to write to arbitrary files in the current working directory on a different drive via a colon in a remote file name.

Vulnerability Description

cURL before 7.47.0 on Windows allows attackers to write to arbitrary files in the current working directory on a different drive via a colon in a remote file name.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HaxxCurl<= 7.46.0
MicrosoftWindowsAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-0754?

CVE-2016-0754 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). cURL before 7.47.0 on Windows allows attackers to write to arbitrary files in the current working directory on a different drive via a colon in a remote file name.

How severe is CVE-2016-0754?

CVE-2016-0754 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0754?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Haxx Curl, Microsoft Windows.