CVE-2016-8621
First published: Tue Oct 25 2016(Updated: )
The `curl_getdate` function in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to an out of bounds read if it receives an input with one digit short.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/curl | <7.51.0 | 7.51.0 |
| Curl | <7.51.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94101
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8621
- https://curl.haxx.se/CVE-2016-8621.patch
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102G.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1213777&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1213777&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1390894
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1390895
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1390896
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388385
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8621?
CVE-2016-8621 has a medium severity level due to the potential for out of bounds read vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8621?
To fix CVE-2016-8621, update your curl version to 7.51.0 or later.
Which versions of curl are impacted by CVE-2016-8621?
CVE-2016-8621 affects curl versions prior to 7.51.0.
What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2016-8621?
Failure to address CVE-2016-8621 could lead to data leakage or application crashes due to the out of bounds read.
Is CVE-2016-8621 present in all platforms running curl?
CVE-2016-8621 can be present on any platform that uses affected versions of curl.
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