Improper input validation in Haxx Curl

CVE-2016-3739

The (1) mbed_connect_step1 function in lib/vtls/mbedtls.c and (2) polarssl_connect_step1 function in lib/vtls/polarssl.c in cURL and libcurl before 7.49.0, when using SSLv3 or making a TLS connection to a URL that uses a numerical IP address, allow remote attackers to spoof servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.064 (92.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

  • Haxx Curl — versions 7.21.0, 7.21.1, 7.21.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3739?
CVE-2016-3739 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Haxx Curl, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-3739?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-3739 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.