CVE-2016-8624 in macOS
Summary
curl before version 7.51.0 doesn't parse the authority component of the URL correctly when the host name part ends with a '#' character, and could instead be tricked into connecting to a different host. This may have security implications if you for example use an URL parser that follows the RFC to check for allowed domains before using curl to request them.
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Responsible
Red Hat, Inc.
Reservation
10/12/2016
Disclosure
07/31/2018
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94377 | Apple macOS curl input validation | 20 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2016-8624 |
| 93260 | cURL/libcURL Host Name input validation | 20 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2016-8624 |