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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2014-3707

The curl_easy_duphandle function in libcurl 7.17.1 through 7.38.0, when running with the CURLOPT_COPYPOSTFIELDS option, does not properly copy HTTP POST data for an easy handle, which triggers an out-of-bounds read that allows remote web servers to read…

MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 5.12%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (5.12%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The curl_easy_duphandle function in libcurl 7.17.1 through 7.38.0, when running with the CURLOPT_COPYPOSTFIELDS option, does not properly copy HTTP POST data for an easy handle, which triggers an out-of-bounds read that allows remote web servers to read sensitive memory information.

CVSS 2.0
4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
5.12% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-200
Affected
canonical/ubuntu linux · apple/mac os x · opensuse/opensuse · oracle/hyperion · debian/debian linux · haxx/libcurl
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.