Vulnerability Description
curl and libcurl before 7.57.0 on 32-bit platforms allow attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because too little memory is allocated for interfacing to an SSL library.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haxx | Curl | 7.56.0 |
| Haxx | Libcurl | 7.56.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=163Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102014Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039898Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_2017-af0a.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-04Third Party Advisory
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=163Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102014Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039898Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_2017-af0a.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-04Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8818?
CVE-2017-8818 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). curl and libcurl before 7.57.0 on 32-bit platforms allow attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because too littl...
How severe is CVE-2017-8818?
CVE-2017-8818 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-2017-8818?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Haxx Curl, Haxx Libcurl.