CVE-2021-22923
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Summary
When curl is instructed to get content using the metalink feature, and a user name and password are used to download the metalink XML file, those same credentials are then subsequently passed on to each of the servers from which curl will download or try to download the contents from. Often contrary to the user's expectations and intentions and without telling the user it happened.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | https://github.com/curl/curl | curl 7.27.0 to and including 7.77.0 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (CWE-319)
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1213181
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FRUCW2UVNYUDZF72DQLFQR4PJEC6CF7V/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0003/
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1213181
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FRUCW2UVNYUDZF72DQLFQR4PJEC6CF7V/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0003/
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01
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