# CVE-2022-27781: curl: libcurl provides the `CURLOPT_CERTINFO` option to allow applications torequest details to be returned about a server'...

CVE-2022-27781 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by curl 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18, released May 10, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-27781
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0290
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 10, 2022

## Description

libcurl provides the `CURLOPT_CERTINFO` option to allow applications torequest details to be returned about a server's certificate chain.Due to an erroneous function, a malicious server could make libcurl built withNSS get stuck in a never-ending busy-loop when trying to retrieve thatinformation. Due to an erroneous function, a malicious server could make libcurl built with NSS get stuck in a never-ending busy-loop when trying to retrieve that information.]

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | curl Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 7.83.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-27781](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-27781.md) | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Linux | curl Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 7.83.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-27781](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-27781.md) | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Linux | curl Debian 14 | 7.83.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-27781](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-27781.md) | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Linux | curl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18 | [curl 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-curl-7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | curl Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11 | [curl 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-curl-7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | curl Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [curl 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-curl-7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | curl amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | curl-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | curl-debugsource amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | curl-minimal amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | curl-minimal-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | libcurl amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | libcurl-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | libcurl-devel amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | libcurl-minimal amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | libcurl-minimal-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 7.87.0-2.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-083](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-083.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | libcurl3-gnutls Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18 | [libcurl3-gnutls 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcurl3-gnutls-7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | libcurl3-gnutls Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11 | [libcurl3-gnutls 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libcurl3-gnutls-7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | libcurl3-gnutls Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [libcurl3-gnutls 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libcurl3-gnutls-7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | libcurl3-nss Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18 | [libcurl3-nss 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcurl3-nss-7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | libcurl3-nss Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11 | [libcurl3-nss 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libcurl3-nss-7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | libcurl3-nss Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [libcurl3-nss 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libcurl3-nss-7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | libcurl4 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18 | [libcurl4 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcurl4-7.58.0-2ubuntu3.18.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | libcurl4 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11 | [libcurl4 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libcurl4-7.68.0-1ubuntu2.11.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | libcurl4 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2 | [libcurl4 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libcurl4-7.81.0-1ubuntu1.2.md) | May 10, 2022 |

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