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CVE-2015-3144

The fix_hostname function in cURL and libcurl 7.37.0 through 7.41.0 does not properly calculate an index, which allows remote attackers to c

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Summary

The fix_hostname function in cURL and libcurl 7.37.0 through 7.41.0 does not properly calculate an index, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write and crash) or possibly have other unspecified impact via a zero-length host name, as demonstrated by "http://:80" and ":80."

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated
  3. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 17

lists.fedoraproject.org

oracle.com

debian.org

securityfocus.com

ubuntu.com

securitytracker.com

lists.apple.com

kb.juniper.net

lists.opensuse.org

support.apple.com

security.gentoo.org

curl.haxx.se