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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.5079.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5079-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-5079-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-5079-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5079-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in curl. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Patrick Monnerat discovered that curl incorrectly handled upgrades to TLS.
When receiving certain responses from servers, curl would continue without
TLS even when the option to require a successful upgrade to TLS was
specified. (CVE-2021-22946)

Patrick Monnerat discovered that curl incorrectly handled responses
received before STARTTLS. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to inject responses and intercept communications. (CVE-2021-22947)

Affected Software/OS:
'curl' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-22946
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0003/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0008/
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213183
Debian Security Information: DSA-5197 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5197
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/APOAK4X73EJTAPTSVT7IRVDMUWVXNWGD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RWLEC6YVEM2HWUBX67SDGPSY4CQB72OE/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/29
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01
https://hackerone.com/reports/1334111
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00017.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-22947
https://hackerone.com/reports/1334763
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