#VU99865 Comparison using wrong factors in cURL - CVE-2024-9681
Published: November 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99865
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9681
CWE-ID: CWE-1025
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
cURL
cURL
Software vendor:
curl.haxx.se
curl.haxx.se
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in HSTS cache implementation. When curl is asked to use HSTS, the expiry time for a subdomain can overwrite a parent domain's cache entry, making it end sooner or later
than otherwise intended. This can lead to situations when the website becomes unavailable or force the client to switch to HTTP from HTTP connection earlier than intended.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.