CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1061

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in cURL and libcURL versions 7.15.0 through 7.15.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a TFTP URL (tftp://) with a valid hostname and a long path.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of remote code execution, potentially leading to system compromise, data theft, or service disruption.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade cURL/libcURL to version 7.15.3 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in cURL and libcURL 7.15.0 through 7.15.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a TFTP URL (tftp://) with a valid hostname and a long path.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS