CVE-2021-22923 (Medium) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2021-22923 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - curlcurl-7_69_1, curlcurl-7_69_1, curlcurl-7_69_1, curlcurl-7_69_1

Vulnerability Details

When curl is instructed to get content using the metalink feature, and a user name and password are used to download the metalink XML file, those same credentials are then subsequently passed on to each of the servers from which curl will download or try to download the contents from. Often contrary to the user's expectations and intentions and without telling the user it happened.

Publish Date: 2021-08-05

URL: CVE-2021-22923

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2021-22923.html

Release Date: 2021-08-05

Fix Resolution: curl-7_78_0

[mend-for-github-com[bot]]

:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.