CVE-2016-5419
First published: Mon Aug 01 2016(Updated: )
curl and libcurl before 7.50.1 do not prevent TLS session resumption when the client certificate has changed, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions by resuming a session.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/curl | <7.50.1 | 7.50.1 |
| Android | ||
| libcurl | <=7.50.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00094.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2575.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3638
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92292
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92319
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036538
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038341
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.563059
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3048-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20160803A.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLPXQQKURBQFM4XM6645VRPTOE2AWG33/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K3GQH4V3XAQ5Z53AMQRDEC3C3UHTW7QR/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1363642
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1363643
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1363644
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2575.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1362183
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2016-12-01 (Advisory)
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLPXQQKURBQFM4XM6645VRPTOE2AWG33/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K3GQH4V3XAQ5Z53AMQRDEC3C3UHTW7QR/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5419?
CVE-2016-5419 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5419?
To fix CVE-2016-5419, update curl and libcurl to version 7.50.1 or newer.
What does CVE-2016-5419 affect?
CVE-2016-5419 affects curl and libcurl versions prior to 7.50.1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2016-5419 allow?
CVE-2016-5419 allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions by resuming a TLS session with a changed client certificate.
Is CVE-2016-5419 present in Debian Linux?
Yes, CVE-2016-5419 is present in Debian GNU/Linux 8.0 and needs to be addressed by updating the software.
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