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- RHSA-2010:0329
RHSA-2010:0329: Moderate: curl security update
First published: Tue Mar 30 2010(Updated: )
cURL is a tool for getting files from FTP, HTTP, Gopher, Telnet, and DICT<br>servers, using any of the supported protocols. cURL is designed to work<br>without user interaction or any kind of interactivity.<br>Wesley Miaw discovered that when deflate compression was used, libcurl<br>could call the registered write callback function with data exceeding the<br>documented limit. A malicious server could use this flaw to crash an<br>application using libcurl or, potentially, execute arbitrary code. Note:<br>This issue only affected applications using libcurl that rely on the<br>documented data size limit, and that copy the data to the insufficiently<br>sized buffer. (CVE-2010-0734)<br>Users of curl should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a<br>backported patch to correct this issue. All running applications using<br>libcurl must be restarted for the update to take effect.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/curl | <7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3 | 7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3 |
| redhat/curl | <7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3 | 7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3 |
| redhat/curl-devel | <7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3 | 7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3 |
| redhat/curl-devel | <7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3 | 7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2010:0329?
The severity of RHSA-2010:0329 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2010:0329?
To fix RHSA-2010:0329, you need to upgrade to the fixed version 7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3 of the curl and curl-devel packages.
Which versions of curl are affected by RHSA-2010:0329?
RHSA-2010:0329 affects curl versions prior to 7.12.1-11.1.el4_8.3.
What is the impact of the vulnerability in RHSA-2010:0329?
The impact of the vulnerability in RHSA-2010:0329 may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a flaw in the deflate compression handling.
Is it necessary to restart the system after fixing RHSA-2010:0329?
A system restart is not necessary after applying the updates to fix RHSA-2010:0329.
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