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Ubuntu: Security Advisory for curl (USN-5021-1)

Information

Severity

Severity

Low

Family

Family

Ubuntu Local Security Checks

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

2.6

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

2 years ago

Modified

Modified

2 years ago

Summary

The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-5021-1 advisory.

Insight

Insight

Harry Sintonen and Tomas Hoger discovered that curl incorrectly handled TELNET connections when the -t option was used on the command line. Uninitialized data possibly containing sensitive information could be sent to the remote server, contrary to expectations. (CVE-2021-22898, CVE-2021-22925) Harry Sintonen discovered that curl incorrectly reused connections in the connection pool. This could result in curl reusing the wrong connections. (CVE-2021-22924)

Affected Software

Affected Software

'curl' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

Please install the updated package(s).

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)