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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5894.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5894-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-5894-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the USN-5894-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Harry Sintonen and Tomas Hoger discovered that curl incorrectly handled
TELNET connections when the -t option was used on the command line.
Uninitialized data possibly containing sensitive information could be sent
to the remote server, contrary to expectations. This issue was only fixed
in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2021-22898, CVE-2021-22925)

It was discovered that curl incorrectly handled denials when using HTTP
proxies. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause curl to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-43552)

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-2021-22898
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
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/FRUCW2UVNYUDZF72DQLFQR4PJEC6CF7V/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/POOC3UV7V6L4CJ5KA2PTWTNUV5Y72T3Q/
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2021-22898.html
https://github.com/curl/curl/commit/39ce47f219b09c380b81f89fe54ac586c8db6bde
https://hackerone.com/reports/1176461
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00017.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00017.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc713534b10f9daeee2e0990239fa407e2118e4aa9e88a7041177497c@%3Cissues.guacamole.apache.org%3E
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/21/4
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-22925
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0003/
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212804
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212805
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/39
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/40
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01
https://hackerone.com/reports/1223882
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-43552
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/17
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-12
https://hackerone.com/reports/1764858
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