[ GLSA 200903-21 ] cURL: Arbitrary file access
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:58:39 +0100
From: Tobias Heinlein <keytoaster@gentoo.org.>
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Subject: [ GLSA 200903-21 ] cURL: Arbitrary file access
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-21
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: cURL: Arbitrary file access
Date: March 09, 2009
Bugs: #260361
ID: 200903-21
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in cURL may allow for arbitrary file access.
Background
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cURL is a command line tool for transferring files with URL syntax,
supporting numerous protocols.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/curl < 7.19.4 >=3D 7.19.4
Description
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David Kierznowski reported that the redirect implementation accepts
arbitrary Location values when CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION is enabled.
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly exploit this vulnerability to make
remote HTTP servers trigger arbitrary requests to intranet servers and
read or overwrite arbitrary files via a redirect to a file: URL, or, if
the libssh2 USE flag is enabled, execute arbitrary commands via a
redirect to an scp: URL.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All cURL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=3Dnet-misc/curl-7.19.4"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-0037
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2009-0037
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-21.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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