# CVE-2018-1000301: curl: curl version curl 7.20.0 to and including curl 7.59.0 contains a CWE-126: Buffer Over-read vulnerability in denial of...

CVE-2018-1000301 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by curl 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1, released May 15, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000301
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0581
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 15, 2018

## Description

curl version curl 7.20.0 to and including curl 7.59.0 contains a CWE-126: Buffer Over-read vulnerability in denial of service that can result in curl can be tricked into reading data beyond the end of a heap based buffer used to store downloaded RTSP content.. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in curl < 7.20.0 and curl >= 7.60.0.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | curl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1 | [curl 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-curl-7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1.md) | May 15, 2018 |
| Linux | libcurl3-gnutls Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1 | [libcurl3-gnutls 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcurl3-gnutls-7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1.md) | May 15, 2018 |
| Linux | libcurl3-nss Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1 | [libcurl3-nss 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcurl3-nss-7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1.md) | May 15, 2018 |
| Linux | libcurl4 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1 | [libcurl4 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcurl4-7.58.0-2ubuntu3.1.md) | May 15, 2018 |

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