Curl GnuTLS Certificate Verfication Access Validation Vulnerability

BID:24938

Info

Curl GnuTLS Certificate Verfication Access Validation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 24938
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-3564
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 17 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 30 2007 08:25PM
Credit: Kees Cook is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0.5
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Trustix Operating System Enterprise Server 2.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Daniel Stenberg curl 7.15.3
Daniel Stenberg curl 7.15.2
Daniel Stenberg curl 7.15.1
Daniel Stenberg curl 7.15
Daniel Stenberg curl 7.14.1
Daniel Stenberg curl 7.14
Daniel Stenberg curl 7.16.3
Not Vulnerable: Daniel Stenberg curl 7.16.4

Discussion

Curl GnuTLS Certificate Verfication Access Validation Vulnerability

Curl is prone to a vulnerability that permits an attacker to access unauthorized websites. The attacker may then launch other attacks.

This issue affects versions prior to Curl 7.16.4. Other applications using the 'libcurl' library are also affected.

Exploit / POC

Curl GnuTLS Certificate Verfication Access Validation Vulnerability

An attacker must obtain a valid expired certificate to exploit this issue

Solution / Fix

Curl GnuTLS Certificate Verfication Access Validation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

References

Curl GnuTLS Certificate Verfication Access Validation Vulnerability

References:

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