Vulnerability identifier: #VU41096
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-310
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
cURL
Client/Desktop applications /
Other client software
libcurl
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: curl.haxx.se
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
cURL and libcurl before 7.38.0 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and set cookies for arbitrary sites by setting a cookie for a top-level domain.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
cURL: 7.31.0 - 7.37.0
libcurl: 7.31.0 - 7.37.0
External links
http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20140910B.html
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10743
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00024.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3022
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69742
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
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.