CVE-2023-52071: Out-of-bounds Read

Published Jan 30, 2024
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Updated

cURL libcurl is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the toolcbwrt component. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.

Other sources

tiny-curl-840 , curl-840 and curl-850 were discovered to contain an off-by-one out-of-bounds array index via the component toolcbwrt.

NVD

Affected Software

3 affected components
curl curl=8.4.0
curl curl=8.5.0
curl Tiny Curl=8.4.0

Event History

Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Jan 30, 2024
CVE Published
via NVD·07:15 AM
Feb 23, 2024
Rejected
via MITRE·08:12 AM
Rejected
via MITRE·08:18 AM
Mar 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52071?

CVE-2023-52071 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary code and cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-52071?

To fix CVE-2023-52071, upgrade to cURL version 8.4.1 or later, or version 8.5.1 or later.

3

What versions of cURL are affected by CVE-2023-52071?

CVE-2023-52071 affects cURL versions 8.4.0 and 8.5.0, as well as Tiny Curl version 8.4.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-52071?

CVE-2023-52071 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability caused by improper bounds checking.

5

Can CVE-2023-52071 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-52071 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted request to the affected cURL versions.

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