cURL/libcURL up to 7.42.1 smb_request_state input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in cURL and libcURL up to 7.42.1. Affected by this issue is the function smb_request_state. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-3237. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in cURL and libcURL up to 7.42.1 (Network Utility Software). Affected is the function smb_request_state. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The smb_request_state function in cURL and libcurl 7.40.0 through 7.42.1 allows remote SMB servers to obtain sensitive information from memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via crafted length and offset values.

The weakness was shared 06/22/2015 by Daniel Stenberg (Website). The advisory is shared for download at curl.haxx.se. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3237 since 04/10/2015. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84293 (Amazon Linux AMI : curl (ALAS-2015-551)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 89008 (Oracle GlassFish Server Unspecified Vulnerability (CPUJUL2016)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84293), SecurityFocus (BID 75387†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50732†). The entries VDB-75125, VDB-81312, VDB-82981 and VDB-82982 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 84293
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : curl (ALAS-2015-551)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-551
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06/18/2015 +69 days 🔍
06/22/2015 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: curl.haxx.se
Researcher: Daniel Stenberg
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-3237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76044
SecurityFocus: 75387 - cURL/libcURL 'smb_request_state()' Function Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036371
Vulnerability Center: 50732 - cURL and libcurl <7.43.0 Remote Information Disclosure and DoS in SMB Server via Crafted Offset Values, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2015 09:53
Updated: 05/21/2022 14:33
Changes: 06/24/2015 09:53 (62), 07/01/2017 20:00 (9), 05/21/2022 14:32 (3), 05/21/2022 14:33 (1)
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