---
cve: "CVE-2016-8621"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 5.3
epss: "5.2%"
vendor: "The Curl Project"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2018-07-31 22:29:00"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-16T12:41:23+02:00"
---

# CVE-2016-8621

> 5.3 MEDIUM

## Beschreibung

The `curl_getdate` function in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to an out of bounds read if it receives an input with one digit short.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Gering | warn |
| I Integrität | Keine | good |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Keine | good |

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- 3c561c657c2f0e553b19115a506592a8bbd744bc (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102G.html>
- <https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558>
- <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8621>
- <https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21>
- <http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192>
- <http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html>
- <https://curl.haxx.se/CVE-2016-8621.patch>
- <https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486>
- <https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47>
- <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94101>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2016-8621) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_