Vulnerability Description
The base64 encode function in curl before version 7.51.0 is prone to a buffer being under allocated in 32bit systems if it receives at least 1Gb as input via `CURLOPT_USERNAME`.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haxx | Curl | < 7.51.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94097Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8617Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://curl.haxx.se/CVE-2016-8617.patchPatchVendor Advisory
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102C.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94097Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8617?
CVE-2016-8617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). The base64 encode function in curl before version 7.51.0 is prone to a buffer being under allocated in 32bit systems if it receives at least 1Gb as input via `CURLOPT_USERNAME`.
How severe is CVE-2016-8617?
CVE-2016-8617 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Haxx Curl.