CVE-2010-3842: curl Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-3842 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in curl. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-10-2010
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in curl 7.20.0 through 7.21.1, when the --remote-header-name or -J option is used, allows remote servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files by using \ (backslash) as a separator of path components within the Content-disposition HTTP header.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.