SB2018052221 - Remote code execution in cURL
Published: May 22, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018052221
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Data handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000303)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to incorrect handling of long FTP server command replies. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a malicious FTP server and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.