CVE-2016-8621

Description

The `curl_getdate` function in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to an out of bounds read if it receives an input with one digit short.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.98% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory haxx.se Vendor Advisory haxx.se
Affected: The Curl Project curl
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102G.html patch vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8621 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
https://curl.haxx.se/CVE-2016-8621.patch patch vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94101 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8621?
CVE-2016-8621 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8621?
To fix CVE-2016-8621, 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-2016-8621 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8621 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8621?
CVE-2016-8621 affects The Curl Project curl.
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