A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl <= 7.65.1 automatically run the code (as an openssl "engine") on invocation. If that curl is invoked by a privileged user it can do anything it wants.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from haxx, from microsoft, from oracle and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-07-02T19:15:10.790
2024-11-21T04:44:56.657
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.4
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | haxx | curl | ≤ 7.65.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Application | oracle | enterprise_manager_ops_center | 12.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | enterprise_manager_ops_center | 12.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | http_server | 12.2.1.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | http_server | 12.2.1.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | mysql_server | ≤ 5.7.27 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | mysql_server | ≤ 8.0.17 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | oss_support_tools | 20.0 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | oncommand_insight | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | oncommand_unified_manager | ≥ 7.3 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | oncommand_unified_manager | ≥ 9.5 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | oncommand_workflow_automation | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | snapcenter | - | Yes |
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