CVE-2022-27781

curl: CERTINFO never-ending busy-loop

Published Jun 1, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
libcurl provides the `CURLOPT_CERTINFO` option to allow applications torequest details to be returned about a server's certificate chain.Due to an erroneous function, a malicious server could make libcurl built withNSS get stuck in a never-ending busy-loop when trying to retrieve thatinformation.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3085-1 curl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5197-1 curl security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5412-1 curl vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5499-1 curl vulnerabilities
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