CVE-2014-3707

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory haxx.se Vendor Advisory oracle.com Vendor Advisory oracle.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3069 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2399-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1254.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70988 vdb entry
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10743
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00040.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 third party advisory
http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20141105.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3707?
CVE-2014-3707 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3707?
To fix CVE-2014-3707, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-3707 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-3707 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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