CVE-2023-27535
curl: FTP too eager connection reuse
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
1Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in libcurl <8.0.0 in the FTP connection reuse feature that can result in wrong credentials being used during subsequent transfers. Previously created connections are kept in a connection pool for reuse if they match the current setup. However, certain FTP settings such as CURLOPT_FTP_ACCOUNT, CURLOPT_FTP_ALTERNATIVE_TO_USER, CURLOPT_FTP_SSL_CCC, and CURLOPT_USE_SSL were not included in the configuration match checks, causing them to match too easily. This could lead to libcurl using the wrong credentials when performing a transfer, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
A flaw was found in the Curl package. Libcurl keeps previously used connections in a connection pool for subsequent transfers to reuse if one of them matches the setup. However, several FTP settings were left out from the configuration match checks, making them match too easily. The problematic settings are `CURLOPT_FTP_ACCOUNT`, `CURLOPT_FTP_ALTERNATIVE_TO_USER`, `CURLOPT_FTP_SSL_CCC` and `CURLOPT_USE_SSL` level.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2023-03-02 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-21 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-02 First Exploit
- 2024-09-09 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-287: Improper Authentication
- CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
CAPEC
References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00025.html | Mailing List |
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| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0010 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://hackerone.com/reports/1892780 | 2024-08-02 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H300s Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H300s Firmware" | - | - |
Affected
| in | Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H300s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H300s" | - | - |
Safe
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H500s Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H500s Firmware" | - | - |
Affected
| in | Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H500s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H500s" | - | - |
Safe
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H700s Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H700s Firmware" | - | - |
Affected
| in | Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H700s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H700s" | - | - |
Safe
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H410s Firmware Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H410s Firmware" | - | - |
Affected
| in | Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | H410s Search vendor "Netapp" for product "H410s" | - | - |
Safe
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| Haxx Search vendor "Haxx" | Libcurl Search vendor "Haxx" for product "Libcurl" | >= 7.13.0 <= 7.88.1 Search vendor "Haxx" for product "Libcurl" and version " >= 7.13.0 <= 7.88.1" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 36 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "36" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | Active Iq Unified Manager Search vendor "Netapp" for product "Active Iq Unified Manager" | - | vmware_vsphere |
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| Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | Ontap 9 Search vendor "Netapp" for product "Ontap 9" | - | - |
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Universal Forwarder Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Universal Forwarder" | >= 8.2.0 < 8.2.12 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Universal Forwarder" and version " >= 8.2.0 < 8.2.12" | - |
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Universal Forwarder Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Universal Forwarder" | >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.6 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Universal Forwarder" and version " >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.6" | - |
Affected
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Universal Forwarder Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Universal Forwarder" | 9.1.0 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Universal Forwarder" and version "9.1.0" | - |
Affected
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