CVE-2021-22946
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: August 31, 2023
Description
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 or`CURLOPT_USE_SSL` set to `CURLUSESSL_CONTROL` or `CURLUSESSL_ALL` 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.
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.5 |
Attack Vector | NETWORK |
Attack complexity | LOW |
Privileges required | NONE |
User interaction | NONE |
Scope | UNCHANGED |
Confidentiality | HIGH |
Integrity impact | NONE |
Availability impact | NONE |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Status
Product | Release | Package | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | curl | Not affected (8.2.1-r0) |
Stream | curl | Not affected (8.2.1-r0) |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/29
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1334111
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00022.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00017.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/APOAK4X73EJTAPTSVT7IRVDMUWVXNWGD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RWLEC6YVEM2HWUBX67SDGPSY4CQB72OE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/APOAK4X73EJTAPTSVT7IRVDMUWVXNWGD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RWLEC6YVEM2HWUBX67SDGPSY4CQB72OE/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0003/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0008/
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213183
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5197
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html