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CVE-2015-3237

6.4 · MEDIUM

The smb_request_state function in cURL and libcurl 7.40.0 through 7.42.1 allows remote SMB servers to obtain sensitive information from memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and c…

Published Jun 22, 2015haxxCWE-20EPSS 8.30%

Overview

CVE-2015-3237 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting haxx curl. It was published on June 22, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The smb_request_state function in cURL and libcurl 7.40.0 through 7.42.1 allows remote SMB servers to obtain sensitive information from memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via crafted length and offset values.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from haxx. Update curl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
hpsystem_management_homepage0Affected

References

Refcurl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20150617B.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160660.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75387Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/91787Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036371Refh20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05111017Refh20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158380

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3237?

CVE-2015-3237 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting haxx curl. It was published on June 22, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-3237?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-3237?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from haxx. Update curl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-3237?

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