CVE-2017-7407 Information disclosure in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in curl allows physically proximate attackers to read sensitive process memory from the screen when using specific write-out arguments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7407?
CVE-2017-7407 is a low-severity vulnerability in Haxx Curl, published on 3 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ourWriteOut function in tool_writeout.c in curl 7.53.1 might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory in opportunistic circumstances by reading a workstation screen during use of a --write-out argument ending in a '%' character, which leads to a heap-based buffer over-read.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7407?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Haxx Curl.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7407?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-7407 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7407 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Haxx Curl
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-7407, CLEANSTART-2026-ZV09939, CURL-CVE-2017-7407, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7407, DLA-883-1, GHSA-wc6r-j2hr-524x and 1 more.