vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-8177: ELSA-2020-4599: curl security and bug fix update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jun 24, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jun 24, 2020
Added
Nov 12, 2020
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
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.
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.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-curloracle-linux-upgrade-libcurloracle-linux-upgrade-libcurl-develoracle-linux-upgrade-libcurl-minimal
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