Vulnerability Description
The 'globbing' feature in curl before version 7.51.0 has a flaw that leads to integer overflow and out-of-bounds read via user controlled input.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94102Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8620Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102F.htmlVendor Advisory
- 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.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94102Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8620Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102F.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8620?
CVE-2016-8620 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The 'globbing' feature in curl before version 7.51.0 has a flaw that leads to integer overflow and out-of-bounds read via user controlled input.
How severe is CVE-2016-8620?
CVE-2016-8620 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8620?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Haxx Curl.