CVE-2009-0037
curl - arbitrary file access
EPSS 9.9%
Description
The redirect implementation in curl and libcurl 5.11 through 7.19.3, when CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION is enabled, accepts arbitrary Location values, which might allow remote HTTP servers to (1) trigger arbitrary requests to intranet servers, (2) read or overwrite arbitrary files via a redirect to a file: URL, or (3) execute arbitrary commands via a redirect to an scp: URL.
How to fix CVE-2009-0037
To remediate CVE-2009-0037, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/curl—upgrade to 7.18.2-8.1 or later
- Debian/curl—upgrade to 7.15.5-1etch2 or later
Is CVE-2009-0037 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 9.9%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 7.18.2-8.1
- from 0, < 7.15.5-1etch2