Input validation error in cURL - CVE-2023-27533

 

Input validation error in cURL - CVE-2023-27533

Published: March 20, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU73826
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27533
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: curl.haxx.se
Affected software:
cURL

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to manipulate requests.

The vulnerability exists due to missing documentation of the TELNET protocol support and the ability to pass on user name and "telnet options" for the server negotiation. A remote attacker can manipulate the connection sending unexpected data to the server via the affected client.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-27533

Install updates from vendor's website.

Sources