Vulnerability Description
curl before version 7.52.1 is vulnerable to an uninitialized random in libcurl's internal function that returns a good 32bit random value. Having a weak or virtually non-existent random value makes the operations that use it vulnerable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haxx | Curl | < 7.52.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95094Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037528Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9594Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161223.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95094Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037528Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9594Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161223.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9594?
CVE-2016-9594 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). curl before version 7.52.1 is vulnerable to an uninitialized random in libcurl's internal function that returns a good 32bit random value. Having a weak or virtually non-existent random value makes t...
How severe is CVE-2016-9594?
CVE-2016-9594 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-2016-9594?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Haxx Curl.