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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2020.176.01
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2020-176-01)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the SSA:2020-176-01 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'curl' package(s) announced via the SSA:2020-176-01 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New curl packages are available for Slackware 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and -current to
fix security issues.


Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/curl-7.71.0-i586-1_slack14.2.txz: Upgraded.
This update fixes security issues:
curl overwrite local file with -J [111]
Partial password leak over DNS on HTTP redirect [48]
For more information, see:
[links moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'curl' package(s) on Slackware 14.0, Slackware 14.1, Slackware 14.2, Slackware current.

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-2020-8169
Debian Security Information: DSA-4881 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4881
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2020-8169.html
https://hackerone.com/reports/874778
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8177
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2020-8177.html
https://hackerone.com/reports/887462
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
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