CVE-2016-8624: haxx curl Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8624 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in haxx curl. EPSS estimates a 6.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 31-07-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

curl before version 7.51.0 doesn't parse the authority component of the URL correctly when the host name part ends with a '#' character, and could instead be tricked into connecting to a different host. This may have security implications if you for example use an URL parser that follows the RFC to check for allowed domains before using curl to request them.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.