CVE-2016-8618

curl: Double-free in curl_maprintf

Published Jul 31, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 4.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The libcurl API function called `curl_maprintf()` before version 7.51.0 can be tricked into doing a double-free due to an unsafe `size_t` multiplication, on systems using 32 bit `size_t` variables.

Remediation

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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-2016-9463 The libcurl API function called `curl_maprintf()` before version 7.51.0 can be tricked into doing a double-free due to an unsafe `size_t` multiplication, on systems using 32 bit `size_t` variables.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3123-1 curl vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 31, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 2, 2016, 12:00 AM