What is CVE-2016-8619?

CVE-2016-8619 is a medium-severity software vulnerability (Use-after-free) with a CVSS score of 5.3. The function `read_data()` in security.c in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to memory double free.

Is CVE-2016-8619 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 5%.

What products does CVE-2016-8619 affect?

Tracked products affected include curl. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8619?

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. An official patch or advisory is available. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-2016-8619

MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5.3 · Use-after-free

5.3CVSS MEDIUM

Summary

The function `read_data()` in security.c in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to memory double free.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactNone

Integrity impactLow

Availability impactNone

Exploit probability (EPSS)5%

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected products we track (1)

curl

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html ↗

Additional information

NVD record
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlPatch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8619Patch
https://curl.haxx.se/CVE-2016-8619.patchPatch
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102E.htmlPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94100Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558Advisory