Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-9952 |
CWE-ID | CWE-295 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
cURL Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
Vendor | curl.haxx.se |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU32181
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9952
CWE-ID:
CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The verify_certificate function in lib/vtls/schannel.c in libcurl 7.30.0 through 7.51.0, when built for Windows CE using the schannel TLS backend, makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via a crafted wildcard SAN in a server certificate, as demonstrated by "*.com."
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionscURL: 7.30.0 - 7.51.0
External linkshttp://curl.haxx.se/CVE-2016-9952.patch
http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161221B.html
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.