#VU63005 Information disclosure in cURL - CVE-2022-27779

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63005

Vulnerability risk: Low

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:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27779

CWE-ID: CWE-200

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 attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to libcurl wrongly allows HTTP cookies to be set for Top Level Domains (TLDs) if the host name is provided with a trailing dot. As a result, an attacker can create cookie files that are later sent to a different and unrelated site or domain.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

cURL: 7.82.0 - 7.83.0

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External links
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2022-27779.html

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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.