Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-8618 |
CWE-ID | CWE-415 |
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: #VU33017
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8618
CWE-ID:
CWE-415 - Double Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The libcurl API function called `curl_maprintf()` before version 7.51.0 can be tricked into doing a double-free due to an unsafe `size_t` multiplication, on systems using 32 bit `size_t` variables.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionscURL: 7.1 - 7.50.3
External linkshttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94098
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8618
http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102D.html
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47
http://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21
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.