CVE-2022-27781

7.5 HIGH
Published: June 02, 2022 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1555441
Source: support@hackerone.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00017.html
Source: support@hackerone.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01
Source: support@hackerone.com
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220609-0009/
Source: support@hackerone.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5197
Source: support@hackerone.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1555441
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00017.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220609-0009/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5197
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

haxx netapp splunk debian