CVE-2017-7407

curl: --write-out out of bounds read

Published Apr 3, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 2.4 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ourWriteOut function in tool_writeout.c in curl 7.53.1 might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory in opportunistic circumstances by reading a workstation screen during use of a --write-out argument ending in a '%' character, which leads to a heap-based buffer over-read.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-883-1 curl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16431 The ourWriteOut function in tool_writeout.c in curl 7.53.1 might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory in opportunistic circumstances by reading a workstation screen during use of a --write-out argument ending in a '%' character, which leads to a heap-based buffer over-read.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3441-1 curl vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3441-2 curl vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 16, 2026, 1:44 PM
Reserved
Apr 3, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 3, 2017, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 4, 2017, 12:00 AM