CVE-2016-9953 The verify_certificate function in lib/vtls/schannel.c in libcurl 7.30.0 through 7.51.0, when built for Windows CE using the schannel TLS backend, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive informati...
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 1.8%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The verify_certificate function in lib/vtls/schannel.c in libcurl 7.30.0 through 7.51.0, when built for Windows CE using the schannel TLS backend, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (crash), or possibly have unspecified other impact via a wildcard certificate name, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| haxx curl | >= 7.30.0, <= 7.51.0 | No fix listed |
| alpine/curl(Alpine:v3.2) | >= 7.30.0, < 7.52.1-r0 | 7.52.1-r0 |
| alpine/curl(Alpine:v3.3) | >= 7.30.0, < 7.52.1-r0 | 7.52.1-r0 |
References
- curl.haxx.se vendor-advisory
- curl.haxx.se vendor-advisory
- security.alpinelinux.org vendor-advisory
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-9953 vendor-advisory