Back to search
CVE-2018-16839
Published: Oct 31, 2018
Modified: Apr 15, 2026
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.0
4.3
MEDIUM
Description
Curl versions 7.33.0 through 7.61.1 are vulnerable to a buffer overrun in the SASL authentication code that may lead to denial of service.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
The Curl Project | curl: | affected from 7.33.0 to 7.61.1 |
CVSS v3.0 Details
CVSS v3.0 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
References
GLSA-201903-03
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
DSA-4331
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
[debian-lts-announce] 20181106 [SECURITY] [DLA 1568-1] curl security update
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2018-16839.html
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/curl/curl/commit/f3a24d7916b9173c69a3e0ee790102993833d6c5
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16839
x_refsource_CONFIRM
1042012
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
USN-3805-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Security Training
Train your team to recognize and prevent security threats with our comprehensive security awareness program.
Start TrainingVulnerability Scanning
Discover vulnerabilities in your applications and infrastructure before attackers do.
Scan Now