Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-1000121 is an availability issue in curl’s LDAP handling. A crafted condition can make affected curl versions crash instead of completing work. The business impact is service interruption where curl is used in automated jobs, backend integrations, or user-facing services that process LDAP URLs. Exposure is most likely on systems running affected curl versions that use LDAP-related curl functionality. This may include OS-packaged curl and applications that rely on curl behavior. The bundle does not identify specific downstream products beyond vendor advisories. Treat this as a moderate availability risk. Patch through normal vulnerability management, with faster handling for systems where curl LDAP failures could interrupt customer-facing services or critical automation. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running curl 7.21.0 through 7.58.0.; Apply vendor curl updates from your operating system or product supplier.; Review curl’s advisory and relevant Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, or Oracle notices..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2018:3558CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:3157CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- DSA-4136CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_2018-97a2.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180318 [SECURITY] [DLA 1309-1] curl security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- USN-3598-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-3598-2CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- RHBA-2019:0327CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- RHSA-2020:0544CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2020:0594CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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