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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2020-8231) ELSA-2021-1610: curl security and bug fix update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2020-8231) ELSA-2021-1610: curl security and bug fix update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
08/19/2020
Created
05/29/2021
Added
05/26/2021
Modified
05/26/2021

Description

Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.

Solution(s)

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

References

  • ELSA-2021-1610
  • CVE-2020-8231
  • USN-4466-1
  • USN-4466-2
  • USN-4665-1

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