Release Date: | 2023-03-30 |
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in libcurl <8.0.0 in the FTP connection reuse feature that can result in wrong credentials being used during subsequent transfers. Previously created connections are kept in a connection pool for reuse if they match the current setup. However, certain FTP settings such as CURLOPT_FTP_ACCOUNT, CURLOPT_FTP_ALTERNATIVE_TO_USER, CURLOPT_FTP_SSL_CCC, and CURLOPT_USE_SSL were not included in the configuration match checks, causing them to match too easily. This could lead to libcurl using the wrong credentials when performing a transfer, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
See more information about CVE-2023-27535 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD
NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
Base Score: | 7.5 | Base Metrics: | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Access Vector: | Network | Attack Complexity: | Low |
Privileges Required: | None | User Interaction: | None |
Scope: | Unchanged | Confidentiality Impact: | High |
Integrity Impact: | None | Availability Impact: | None |
Platform | Errata | Release Date |
Oracle Linux version 8 (curl) | ELSA-2023-3106 | 2023-05-25 |
Oracle Linux version 9 (curl) | ELSA-2023-2650 | 2023-05-17 |
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