#VU32552 Improper Authentication in cURL
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32552
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
cURL
Client/Desktop applications /
Other client software
Vendor: curl.haxx.se
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The default configuration in cURL and libcurl 7.10.6 before 7.36.0 re-uses (1) SCP, (2) SFTP, (3) POP3, (4) POP3S, (5) IMAP, (6) IMAPS, (7) SMTP, (8) SMTPS, (9) LDAP, and (10) LDAPS connections, which might allow context-dependent attackers to connect as other users via a request, a similar issue to CVE-2014-0015.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
cURL: 7.10.6
External links
http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20140326A.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00042.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
http://secunia.com/advisories/57836
http://secunia.com/advisories/57966
http://secunia.com/advisories/57968
http://secunia.com/advisories/58615
http://secunia.com/advisories/59458
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2902
http://www.getchef.com/blog/2014/04/09/chef-server-11-0-12-release/
http://www.getchef.com/blog/2014/04/09/enterprise-chef-11-1-3-release/
http://www.getchef.com/blog/2014/04/09/enterprise-chef-1-4-9-release/
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2167-1
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675820
http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095862
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.
