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CVE-2022-35260

6.5 · MEDIUM

curl can be told to parse a `.netrc` file for credentials.

Published Dec 5, 2022CWE-125EPSS 2.70%

Overview

CVE-2022-35260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 5, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

curl can be told to parse a `.netrc` file for credentials. If that file endsin a line with 4095 consecutive non-white space letters and no newline, curlwould first read past the end of the stack-based buffer, and if the readworks, write a zero byte beyond its boundary.This will in most cases cause a segfault or similar, but circumstances might also cause different outcomes.If a malicious user can provide a custom netrc file to an application or otherwise affect its contents, this flaw could be used as denial-of-service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/19Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/20Refhackerone.com/reports/1721098Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0006/Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT213604Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT213605Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/19Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/20Refhackerone.com/reports/1721098

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35260?

CVE-2022-35260 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 5, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-35260?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, 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-2022-35260?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2022-35260?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-35260 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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