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Oracle Linux: CVE-2018-16842: ELSA-2019-2181: curl security and bug fix update (LOW) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2018-16842: ELSA-2019-2181: curl security and bug fix update (LOW) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
10/31/2018
Created
07/23/2020
Added
07/21/2020
Modified
11/27/2024

Description

Curl versions 7.14.1 through 7.61.1 are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the tool_msgs.c:voutf() function that may result in information exposure and denial of service.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-curl
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libcurl
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libcurl-devel

References

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