Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-1000100 can make curl or applications using libcurl leak private process memory during a TFTP transfer. The risky path is uncommon, but a malicious HTTP(S) server could redirect a vulnerable client to a crafted TFTP URL if redirect protocols are not restricted. Exposure is most likely where older curl/libcurl versions are installed and applications allow redirects from HTTP(S) to TFTP. Systems that do not use TFTP, disable it, or restrict redirect protocols have lower practical exposure. The provided bundle does not specify affected version ranges. Treat as a targeted confidentiality risk. Prioritize internet-facing automation, scanners, integrations, and products that fetch URLs with curl/libcurl. The business urgency is moderate unless TFTP and unrestricted redirects are present in sensitive environments. Mitigation focus: Apply curl/libcurl updates from the curl project or operating system vendor advisories.; Restrict curl redirects with --proto-redir to only required protocols.; Restrict libcurl redirects with CURLOPT_REDIR_PROTOCOLS in application code..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2018:3558CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- GLSA-201709-14CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20170809B.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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