Slackware Linux update for curl



| Updated: 2017-05-06
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-0015
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU32585

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0015

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

cURL and libcurl 7.10.6 through 7.34.0, when more than one authentication method is enabled, re-uses NTLM connections, which might allow context-dependent attackers to authenticate as other users via a request.

Mitigation

Update the affected package curl.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 13.0 - 14.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2014&m=slackware-security.502652


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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