# CVE-2015-3237: The smb\_request\_state function in cURL and libcurl 7.40.0 through 7.42.1 allows remote SMB servers to obtain sensitive information from memo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-06-22 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The smb_request_state function in cURL and libcurl 7.40.0 through 7.42.1 allows remote SMB servers to obtain sensitive information from memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via crafted length and offset values.

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## References

- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160660.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05111017
- http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20150617B.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036371
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158380
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-02
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75387

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