CVE-2016-8621

curl: curl_getdate out-of-bounds read

Published Jul 31, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The `curl_getdate` function in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to an out of bounds read if it receives an input with one digit short.

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-2016-9466 The `curl_getdate` function in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to an out of bounds read if it receives an input with one digit short.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3123-1 curl vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Apr 16, 2026, 1:33 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
Low
Public date
Nov 2, 2016, 12:00 AM