Arch Linux update for libcurl-gnutls



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2021-22898
CVE-2021-22924
CVE-2021-22925
CWE-ID CWE-457
CWE-295
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Arch Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Arch Linux

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Use of uninitialized variable

EUVDB-ID: #VU53587

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22898

CWE-ID: CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized variable in code, responsible for processing TELNET requests when parsing NEW_ENV variables. A remote attacker can force the affected application to connect to a telnet server under attackers control and read up to 1800 bytes from the uninitialized memory on the libcurl client system.

Proof of concept:

curl telnet://example.com -tNEW_ENV=a,bbbbbb (256 'b's)

Mitigation

Update the affected package libcurl-gnutls to version 7.78.0-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202107-63


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.

2) Improper Certificate Validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU55146

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22924

CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to errors in the logic when the config matching function does not take "issuer cert" into account and it compares the involved paths case insensitively. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libcurl-gnutls to version 7.78.0-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202107-63


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.

3) Use of Uninitialized Variable

EUVDB-ID: #VU55149

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22925

CWE-ID: CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized variable in code, responsible for processing TELNET requests when parsing NEW_ENV variables. A remote attacker can force the affected application to connect to a telnet server under attackers control and read up to 1800 bytes from the uninitialized memory on the libcurl client system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libcurl-gnutls to version 7.78.0-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202107-63


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.



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