What is the vulnerability ID for this curl vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this curl vulnerability is CVE-2023-38039.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38039?

The severity of CVE-2023-38039 is not specified.

How does this vulnerability affect Ubuntu 23.04?

This vulnerability affects Ubuntu 23.04 with the affected packages: curl, libcurl3-gnutls, libcurl3-nss, and libcurl4.

How do I fix the curl vulnerability?

To fix the curl vulnerability, update the affected software packages to version 7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2 or later.

Where can I find more information about this curl vulnerability?

You can find more information about this curl vulnerability in the following references: [Reference 1](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-38039), [Reference 2](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curl/7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2), [Reference 3](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6363-1).

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USN-6363-1

13/9/2023

USN-6363-1: curl vulnerability

First published: Wed Sep 13 2023(Updated: )

It was discovered that curl incorrectly handled certain large headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause curl to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/curl	<7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2	7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2
	=23.04
All of
ubuntu/libcurl3-gnutls	<7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2	7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2
	=23.04
All of
ubuntu/libcurl3-nss	<7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2	7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2
	=23.04
All of
ubuntu/libcurl4	<7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2	7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2
	=23.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this curl vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this curl vulnerability is CVE-2023-38039.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-38039?
The severity of CVE-2023-38039 is not specified.
How does this vulnerability affect Ubuntu 23.04?
This vulnerability affects Ubuntu 23.04 with the affected packages: curl, libcurl3-gnutls, libcurl3-nss, and libcurl4.
How do I fix the curl vulnerability?
To fix the curl vulnerability, update the affected software packages to version 7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2 or later.
Where can I find more information about this curl vulnerability?
You can find more information about this curl vulnerability in the following references: [Reference 1](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-38039), [Reference 2](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/curl/7.88.1-8ubuntu2.2), [Reference 3](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6363-1).

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