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TI-2018-12052 Aliases CVE-2018-16842GHSA-wh7w-vjg6-xh6h

Out-of-bounds read in curl:

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 7 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Curl versions 7.14.1 through 7.61.1 are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the tool_msgs.c:voutf() function that may result in information exposure and denial of service.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02099 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 7 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
The Curl Projectcurl:from 7.14.1 to 7.61.1—No fix listedCNA
  • curl: VendorThe Curl Project Affected from 7.14.1 to 7.61.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.14.1 – 7.61.1VulnerableHaxx
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.14.1 – 7.61.1 Vulnerable ·Haxx
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:2181 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Low
    curl security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) curl-7.29.0-54.el7, libcurl-7.29.0-54.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libcurl-devel-7.29.0-54.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) curl-7.29.0-54.el7, libcurl-7.29.0-54.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libcurl-devel-7.29.0-54.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) curl-7.29.0-54.el7, libcurl-7.29.0-54.el7, libcurl-7.29.0-54.el7.ppc +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) curl-7.29.0-54.el7, libcurl-7.29.0-54.el7, libcurl-devel-7.29.0-54.el7
  • RHSA-2019:1543 Released 2019-06-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.29 SP2 security update
    • JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.29 SP2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    The Curl Project curl: — USN-3805-1

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-12049 Heap-based buffer overflow in curl:Priority MEDIUM 51
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    The Curl Project curl: — DSA-4331

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-12049 Heap-based buffer overflow in curl:Priority MEDIUM 51
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
.NET Core 1.0 on Red Hat Enterprise LinuxAffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
.NET Core 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise LinuxAffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
.NET Core 2.1 on Red Hat Enterprise LinuxAffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Core ServicesAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.29 SP2Fixed RHSA-2019:1543
Red Hat Ansible Tower 3.4 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2181
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2181
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2181
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2181
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2181
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2181
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-16842
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wh7w-vjg6-xh6h

References

Patch 2

Advisory 7

Other 1

  • TI-2019-02834 Stack-based buffer overflow in curl CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07082 Buffer overflow in curl CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-12049 Heap-based buffer overflow in curl: CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07084 Heap-based buffer overflow in curl CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07081 The function `read_data()` in security.c in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to memory double free. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07080 Use after free in curl CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
See all 17 →

Sources

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