Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) curl_escape, (2) curl_easy_escape, (3) curl_unescape, and (4) curl_easy_unescape functions in libcurl before 7.50.3 allow attackers to have unspecified impact via a string of length 0xffffffff, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 |
| Haxx | Libcurl | <= 7.50.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92975Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036813Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2016
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20160914.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00005.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92975Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7167?
CVE-2016-7167 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Multiple integer overflows in the (1) curl_escape, (2) curl_easy_escape, (3) curl_unescape, and (4) curl_easy_unescape functions in libcurl before 7.50.3 allow attackers to have unspecified impact via...
How severe is CVE-2016-7167?
CVE-2016-7167 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7167?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Haxx Libcurl.