CVE-2021-22946: High severity Apple macOS Monterey vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in curl. This flaw lies in the --ssl-reqd option or related settings in libcurl. Users specify this flag to upgrade to TLS when communicating with either IMAP, POP3 or a FTP server. An attacker controlling such servers could return a crafted response which could lead to curl client continue its operation without TLS encryption leading to data being transmitted in clear text over the network. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Other sources

A user can tell curl >= 7.20.0 and <= 7.78.0 to require a successful upgrade to TLS when speaking to an IMAP, POP3 or FTP server (--ssl-reqd on the command line orCURLOPTUSESSL set to CURLUSESSLCONTROL or CURLUSESSLALL withlibcurl). This requirement could be bypassed if the server would return a properly crafted but perfectly legitimate response.This flaw would then make curl silently continue its operations withoutTLS contrary to the instructions and expectations, exposing possibly sensitive data in clear text over the network.

A user can tell curl to require a successful upgrade to TLS when speaking to an IMAP, POP3 or FTP server (--ssl-reqd on the command line or CURLOPTUSESSL set to CURLUSESSLCONTROL or CURLUSESSLALL with libcurl). This requirement can be bypassed. This flaw would then make curl silently continue its operations without TLS contrary to the instructions and expectations, exposing possibly sensitive data in clear text over the network.

Upstream Advisory:

https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2021-22946.html

Red Hat

cURL libcurl could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a required TLS bypassed issue. By sniffing the network, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive data in clear text over the network, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.

IBM

curl. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to curl version 7.79.1.

Credit

CVE-2021-22946, CVE-2021-22947, CVE-2021-22945

Affected Software

74 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-dotnet31-curl<0:7.61.1-22.el7_9
0:7.61.1-22.el7_9
redhat/curl<0:7.61.1-18.el8_4.2
0:7.61.1-18.el8_4.2
redhat/curl<0:7.61.1-12.el8_2.4
0:7.61.1-12.el8_2.4
debian/curl<=7.64.0-4+deb10u2
7.64.0-4+deb10u77.74.0-1.3+deb11u97.74.0-1.3+deb11u107.88.1-10+deb12u37.88.1-10+deb12u48.4.0-2
redhat/curl<7.79.0
7.79.0
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.5.0 GA
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10
haxx curl>=7.20.0<7.79.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
NetApp Cloud Backup
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Snapcenter
All of the following
NetApp H300s Firmware
NetApp H300s
All of the following
NetApp H500s Firmware
NetApp H500s
All of the following
NetApp H700s Firmware
NetApp H700s
All of the following
NetApp H300e Firmware
NetApp H300e
All of the following
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e
All of the following
NetApp H700e Firmware
NetApp H700e
All of the following
NetApp H410s Firmware
NetApp H410s
All of the following
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function=1.11.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment=1.10.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function=1.15.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function=1.15.1
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function=1.8.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Service Communication Proxy=1.15.0
Oracle MySQL Server>=5.7.0<=5.7.35
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.0.0<=8.0.26
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.57
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.58
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.59
Apple macOS<12.3
Siemens Sinec Infrastructure Network Services<1.0.1.1
Oracle Commerce Guided Search=11.3.2
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function=22.1.3
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Console=22.2.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function=22.1.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function=22.2.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy=22.1.1
Splunk Universal Forwarder>=8.2.0<8.2.12
Splunk Universal Forwarder>=9.0.0<9.0.6
Splunk Universal Forwarder=9.1.0
NetApp H300s Firmware
NetApp H300s
NetApp H500s Firmware
NetApp H500s
NetApp H700s Firmware
NetApp H700s
NetApp H300e Firmware
NetApp H300e
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e
NetApp H700e Firmware
NetApp H700e
NetApp H410s Firmware
NetApp H410s
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller

Event History

Sep 15, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-22946?

CVE-2021-22946 is a vulnerability in curl that allows a bypass of TLS upgrade requirements.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-22946?

CVE-2021-22946 has a severity rating of high (7 out of 10).

3

Which versions of curl are affected by CVE-2021-22946?

curl versions from 7.20.0 to 7.78.0 are affected by CVE-2021-22946.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-22946?

The vulnerability can be fixed by updating curl to version 7.79.1 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-22946?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-22946 at the following links: Apple Support - HT213183, CVE website, NVD, curl documentation, and Red Hat Bugzilla.

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