(Ubuntu Issues Fix) libcurl NTLM Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1039905 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1039905
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2017-8816
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 30 2017
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 7.15.4 - 7.56.1
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in libcurl. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted data to trigger a buffer overflow in the NTLM authentication process and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
32-bit systems are affected.
The vendor was notified on November 6, 2017.
Alex Nichols reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
Ubuntu has issued a fix.
The Ubuntu advisory is available at:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3498-1
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Vendor URL: www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3498-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Ubuntu)
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Underlying OS Comments: 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, 17.04, 17.10
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