8.8
CWE
22
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-27534: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Mar 16 2023(Updated: )

A path traversal vulnerability exists in curl <8.0.0 SFTP implementation causes the tilde (~) character to be wrongly replaced when used as a prefix in the first path element, in addition to its intended use as the first element to indicate a path relative to the user's home directory. Attackers can exploit this flaw to bypass filtering or execute arbitrary code by crafting a path like /~2/foo while accessing a server with a specific user.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/curl<8.0.0
8.0.0
IBM IBM® Engineering Requirements Management DOORS<=9.7.2.7
IBM IBM® Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Web Access<=9.7.2.7
Haxx Curl>=7.18.0<=7.88.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
Broadcom Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware
All of
Netapp H300s Firmware
Netapp H300s
All of
Netapp H500s Firmware
Netapp H500s
All of
Netapp H700s Firmware
Netapp H700s
All of
Netapp H410s Firmware
Netapp H410s
Splunk Universal Forwarder>=8.2.0<8.2.12
Splunk Universal Forwarder>=9.0.0<9.0.6
Splunk Universal Forwarder=9.1.0
Netapp H300s Firmware
Netapp H300s
Netapp H500s Firmware
Netapp H500s
Netapp H700s Firmware
Netapp H700s
Netapp H410s Firmware
Netapp H410s

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-27534?

    The severity of CVE-2023-27534 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

  • How does the path traversal vulnerability in CVE-2023-27534 impact curl <8.0.0 SFTP implementation?

    The path traversal vulnerability in CVE-2023-27534 allows attackers to wrongly replace the tilde (~) character when used as a prefix in the first path element, causing potential unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-27534?

    The curl versions prior to 8.0.0 and between 7.18.0 and 7.88.1 are affected by CVE-2023-27534.

  • How can I fix the path traversal vulnerability in curl <8.0.0?

    To fix the path traversal vulnerability in curl <8.0.0, you should update curl to version 8.0.0 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-27534?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-27534 in the provided references: [link1](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-secsh-scp-sftp-ssh-uri-04), [link2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2180434), [link3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2180436).

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