Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-5421 |
CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
cURL Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
Vendor | curl.haxx.se |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU32262
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5421
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing unknown vectors. A attackers can control which connection is used or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate to version 7.50.1.
Vulnerable software versionscURL: 7.50.0
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00011.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00094.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3638
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92306
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036536
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.563059
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3048-1
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20160803C.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLPXQQKURBQFM4XM6645VRPTOE2AWG33/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K3GQH4V3XAQ5Z53AMQRDEC3C3UHTW7QR/
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
http://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
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.