Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a critical curl flaw in RTSP handling. A vulnerable curl version can read past a heap buffer while downloading RTSP content, risking crashes and possible data exposure. The affected range is curl 7.20.0 through 7.59.0, with fixes indicated in 7.60.0 and later. Exposure is most likely where curl 7.20.0 through 7.59.0 processes RTSP URLs or content, including scripts, services, packaged OS tools, and embedded products. Vendor packages may contain backported fixes, so validate against distribution advisories rather than version strings alone. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or automated systems that fetch RTSP content. The vulnerability is old but critical-rated, and curl is widely embedded, so unmanaged copies may persist in servers, containers, and vendor products. Mitigation focus: Upgrade curl to 7.60.0 or later where supported.; Apply relevant vendor security updates for Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Gentoo, and Oracle packages.; Inventory products and containers that bundle their own curl builds..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H3.95.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180516 [SECURITY] [DLA 1379-1] curl security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2018:3558CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_2018-b138.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2018:3157CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- GLSA-201806-05CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- DSA-4202CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- USN-3648-1CVE 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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