CVE-2016-8617

curl: Out-of-bounds write via unchecked multiplication

Published Jul 31, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The base64 encode function in curl before version 7.51.0 is prone to a buffer being under allocated in 32bit systems if it receives at least 1Gb as input via `CURLOPT_USERNAME`.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-711-1 curl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3705-1 curl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9462 The base64 encode function in curl before version 7.51.0 is prone to a buffer being under allocated in 32bit systems if it receives at least 1Gb as input via `CURLOPT_USERNAME`.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3123-1 curl vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Apr 16, 2026, 1:31 PM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 31, 2018, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 2, 2016, 12:00 AM