cURL/libcURL up to 7.42.0 HTTP Header Proxy information disclosure
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability was found in cURL and libcURL up to 7.42.0 (Network Utility Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Proxy). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
The default configuration for cURL and libcurl before 7.42.1 sends custom HTTP headers to both the proxy and destination server, which might allow remote proxy servers to obtain sensitive information by reading the header contents.
The weakness was shared 05/01/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3153 since 04/10/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83395 (openSUSE Security Update : curl (openSUSE-2015-356)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43619 (Juniper Junos OS Multiple vulnerabilities in cURL versions (JSA10874)).
Upgrading to version 7.42.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102989) and Tenable (83395). The entries 8439, 9262, 10906 and 11245 are related to this item.
Product
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Version
- 7.0
- 7.1
- 7.2
- 7.3
- 7.4
- 7.5
- 7.6
- 7.7
- 7.8
- 7.9
- 7.10
- 7.11
- 7.12
- 7.13
- 7.14
- 7.15
- 7.16
- 7.17
- 7.18
- 7.19
- 7.20
- 7.21
- 7.22
- 7.23
- 7.24
- 7.25
- 7.26
- 7.27
- 7.28
- 7.29
- 7.30
- 7.31
- 7.32
- 7.33
- 7.34
- 7.35
- 7.36
- 7.37
- 7.38
- 7.39
- 7.40
- 7.41
- 7.42
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploiting
Name: ProxyClass: Information disclosure / Proxy
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 83395
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : curl (openSUSE-2015-356)
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OpenVAS ID: 802738
OpenVAS Name: Junos Multiple cURL and libcurl Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: cURL/libcURL 7.42.1
Timeline
04/10/2015 🔍05/01/2015 🔍
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05/02/2015 🔍
05/13/2015 🔍
10/20/2015 🔍
10/21/2015 🔍
05/10/2022 🔍
Sources
Advisory: USN-2591-1Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3153 (🔍)
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X-Force: 102989 - cURL/libcURL CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER information disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1032233
Vulnerability Center: 53709 - cURL and libcurl <7.42.1 Remote Information Disclosure via Custom HTTP Headers, Medium
SecurityFocus: 74408
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Entry
Created: 05/02/2015 17:41Updated: 05/10/2022 08:35
Changes: 05/02/2015 17:41 (44), 02/15/2018 07:58 (32), 05/10/2022 08:34 (4), 05/10/2022 08:35 (1)
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