Vulnerability in Haxx Curl
CVE-2016-4802
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in cURL and libcurl before 7.49.1, when built with SSPI or telnet is enabled, allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) security.dll, (2) secur32.dll, or (3) ws2_32.dll in the application or current working directory.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036008 (vdb-entry)
- curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20160530.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90997 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4802?
- CVE-2016-4802 is a high-severity vulnerability in Haxx Curl, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-06-24.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4802?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4802 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.