Vulnerability Description
curl before version 7.52.0 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when doing a large floating point output in libcurl's implementation of the printf() functions. If there are any application that accepts a format string from the outside without necessary input filtering, it could allow remote attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haxx | Curl | < 7.52.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95019Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037515Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9586Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161221A.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/curl/curl/commit/curl-7_51_0-162-g3ab3c16PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00005.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95019Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037515Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9586?
CVE-2016-9586 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). curl before version 7.52.0 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when doing a large floating point output in libcurl's implementation of the printf() functions. If there are any application that accepts ...
How severe is CVE-2016-9586?
CVE-2016-9586 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9586?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Haxx Curl.