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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-8177: ELSA-2020-4599: curl security and bug fix update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-8177: ELSA-2020-4599: curl security and bug fix update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:P)
Published
06/24/2020
Created
11/14/2020
Added
11/12/2020
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

curl 7.20.0 through 7.70.0 is vulnerable to improper restriction of names for files and other resources that can lead too overwriting a local file when the -J flag is used. A flaw was found in curl. Overwriting local files is possible when using a certain combination of command line options. Requesting content from a malicious server could lead to overwriting local files with compromised files leading to unknown effects. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to file integrity.

Solution(s)

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

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