Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
curl versions before 7.84.0 could accidentally loosen permissions on saved cookie, alt-svc, or HSTS files. Sensitive connection or session-related data that should remain restricted might become readable by more local users than intended.
Executive priority
Treat as high-priority patch hygiene for systems using curl to persist sensitive state, especially shared servers. Urgency is driven by critical CVSS and broad curl deployment, but active exploitation is not established in the provided evidence.
Technical view
During atomic file save, curl finalized updates by renaming a temporary file over the target. In affected versions, that rename path could widen the target file permissions for cookies, alt-svc, and HSTS data. The source bundle lists the fix as curl 7.84.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where curl or libcurl before 7.84.0 saves cookies, alt-svc, or HSTS files on shared or multi-user systems. Downstream vendor advisories exist for Fedora, Debian, Gentoo, Apple, and NetApp.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing and does not cite confirmed active exploitation. The risk is data exposure through unintended local file permissions, not a remote exploit workflow described in the sources.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on version lineage, vendor backports, and file permission behavior around curl’s persisted state files. Avoid assuming every curl installation is exposed; the vulnerable condition requires those save features to be used.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade curl or vendor packages to a release containing the 7.84.0 fix.
- Apply relevant Fedora, Debian, Gentoo, Apple, or NetApp vendor updates where applicable.
- Review permissions on saved cookie, alt-svc, and HSTS files after patching.
- Check vendor guidance before applying compensating controls not named in advisories.
Validation and detection
- Inventory curl and libcurl versions across servers, workstations, containers, and appliances.
- Flag versions earlier than 7.84.0 unless vendor backport status is confirmed.
- Identify workloads that persist cookies, alt-svc, or HSTS files with curl.
- Verify local file permissions are restricted to intended users after updates.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1573634CVE reference
- FEDORA-2022-1b3d7f6973CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- DSA-5197CVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0003/CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488CVE reference
- GLSA-202212-01CVE reference · vendor-advisory
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