CVE-2016-8624
Description
curl before version 7.51.0 doesn't parse the authority component of the URL correctly when the host name part ends with a '#' character, and could instead be tricked into connecting to a different host. This may have security implications if you for example use an URL parser that follows the RFC to check for allowed domains before using curl to request them.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| arch | fixed | 7.51.0-1 | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 7.51.0-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 7.51.0-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 7.51.0-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 7.51.0-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 7.51.0-1 |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-10
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-9
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-5
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-8
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-4
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201611-7
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8624.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-8624
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.