# CVE-2019-5443: A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl \<=

- Also known as: CURL-CVE-2019-5443
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-07-02 · Updated: 2026-10-14

## Affected

- n/a curl: through 7.65.1

## Description

A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl <= 7.65.1 automatically run the code (as an openssl "engine") on invocation. If that curl is invoked by a privileged user it can do anything it wants.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a curl, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/24/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108881
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2019-5443.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191017-0002/

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