[ GLSA 201709-14 ] cURL

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: cURL: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201709-14)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2017-09-17
Bug(s): #615870, #615994, #626776
ID: 201709-14

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in cURL, the worst of
which may allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions.


Background

cURL is a tool and libcurl is a library for transferring data with URL
syntax.


Affected Packages

Package: net-misc/curl
Vulnerable: < 7.55.1
Unaffected: >= 7.55.1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in cURL. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

Remote attackers could cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain
sensitive information, or bypass intended restrictions for TLS sessions.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All cURL users should upgrade to the latest version: