CVE-2021-22897

Public Exploit

Description

curl 7.61.0 through 7.76.1 suffers from exposure of data element to wrong session due to a mistake in the code for CURLOPT_SSL_CIPHER_LIST when libcurl is built to use the Schannel TLS library. The selected cipher set was stored in a single "static" variable in the library, which has the surprising side-effect that if an application sets up multiple concurrent transfers, the last one that sets the ciphers will accidentally control the set used by all transfers. In a worst-case scenario, this weakens transport security significantly.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory curl.se
Affected: n/a https://github.com/curl/curl
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22897?
CVE-2021-22897 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22897?
To fix CVE-2021-22897, 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-2021-22897 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-22897 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22897?
CVE-2021-22897 affects n/a https://github.com/curl/curl.
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