Free and open-source vulnerability scanner
Mageni eases for you the vulnerability scanning, assessment, and management process. It is free and open-source.
Install NowAvailable for macOS, Windows, and Linux
Ubuntu USN-726-1 (curl)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update to curl announced via advisory USN-726-1.
Insight
Insight
It was discovered that curl did not enforce any restrictions when following URL redirects. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a URL to an untrusted server, an attacker could use redirects to gain access to abitrary files. This update changes curl behavior to prevent following file URLs after a redirect.
Solution
Solution
The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS: libcurl3 7.15.1-1ubuntu3.1 libcurl3-gnutls 7.15.1-1ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 7.10: libcurl3 7.16.4-2ubuntu1.1 libcurl3-gnutls 7.16.4-2ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 8.04 LTS: libcurl3 7.18.0-1ubuntu2.1 libcurl3-gnutls 7.18.0-1ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 8.10: libcurl3 7.18.2-1ubuntu4.1 libcurl3-gnutls 7.18.2-1ubuntu4.1 In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes. https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=USN-726-1