Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 update for curl

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU21059

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5482

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the tftp_receive_packet() function when processing TFTP data. A remote attacker can send specially crafted TFTP response to the vulnerable curl client, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.4

curl (Red Hat package): before 7.29.0-42.el7_4.3

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0759

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.