curl: FTP wildcard out of bounds read
Published Nov 29, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 11.18%
Description
The FTP wildcard function in curl and libcurl before 7.57.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a string that ends with an '[' character.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product Curl and Libcurl Before 7.57.0 Defaultn/a
- Version curl and libcurl before 7.57.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Curl and Libcurl Before 7.57.0 | n/a |
|
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 8.0
- 9.0
No data.
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS
httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS
httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS
httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS
httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS
httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS
httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:3558
.NET Core 1.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnetcore10-curl
Out of support scope
.NET Core 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnetcore11-curl
Out of support scope
.NET Core 2.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnet20-curl
Out of support scope
.NET Core 2.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rh-dotnet21-curl
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
curl
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
curl
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
curl
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
curl
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS | httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS | httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS | httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 EUS | httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS | httpd24-curl-0:7.61.1-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.34-7.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 EUS | httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.7.1-7.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| .NET Core 1.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnetcore10-curl | Out of support scope | n/a |
| .NET Core 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnetcore11-curl | Out of support scope | n/a |
| .NET Core 2.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnet20-curl | Out of support scope | n/a |
| .NET Core 2.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux | rh-dotnet21-curl | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | curl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | curl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | curl | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | curl | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Apr 15, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.18% (0.11175) | 95.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 11.18% (0.11175) | 95.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 0.55% (0.00554) | 67.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2.64% (0.02642) | 84.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.36% (0.01359) | 78.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.98% (0.02977) | 77.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.36% (0.01359) | 78.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.19% (0.03195) | 90.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.46% (0.01461) | 87.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2024 | 1.04% (0.01045) | 83.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.04% (0.01045) | 81.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1.00% (0.00997) | 81.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.71% (0.01711) | 85.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1.31% (0.01306) | 83.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.79% (0.01785) | 86.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.90% (0.02895) | 63.70th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 2.90% (0.02895) | 63.35th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 2.90% (0.02895) | 80.80th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.90% (0.02895) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (12)
- http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=162 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102057 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039897 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8817 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1515760 Issue Tracking
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_2017-ae72.html x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00040.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8817
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-04 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8817
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4051 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=162 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102057 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039897 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8817 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1515760 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_2017-ae72.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00040.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8817 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-04 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8817 | ||
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4051 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory |
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