cURL/libcURL HTTP 'Location:' Redirect Security Bypass Vulnerability

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-0037
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

The redirect implementation in curl and libcurl 5.11 through 7.19.3, when CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION is enabled, accepts arbitrary Location values, which might allow remote HTTP servers to (1) trigger arbitrary requests to intranet servers, (2) read or overwrite arbitrary files via a redirect to a file: URL, or (3) execute arbitrary commands via a redirect to an scp: URL.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004045
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004045 - cURL/libcURL HTTP 'Location:' Redirect Security Bypass Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • curl curl 5.11
  • curl curl 6.0
  • curl curl 6.1beta
  • curl curl 6.2
  • curl curl 6.3
  • curl curl 6.3.1
  • curl curl 6.4
  • curl curl 6.5
  • curl curl 6.5.1
  • curl curl 6.5.2
  • curl curl 7.1
  • curl curl 7.1.1
  • curl curl 7.10
  • curl curl 7.10.1
  • curl curl 7.10.2
  • curl curl 7.10.3
  • curl curl 7.10.4
  • curl curl 7.10.5
  • curl curl 7.10.6
  • curl curl 7.10.7
  • curl curl 7.10.8
  • curl curl 7.11.1
  • curl curl 7.12
  • curl curl 7.12.1
  • curl curl 7.12.2
  • curl curl 7.13
  • curl curl 7.13.2
  • curl curl 7.14
  • curl curl 7.14.1
  • curl curl 7.15
  • curl curl 7.15.1
  • curl curl 7.15.3
  • curl curl 7.16.3
  • curl curl 7.16.4
  • curl curl 7.17
  • curl curl 7.18
  • curl curl 7.19.3
  • curl curl 7.2
  • curl curl 7.2.1
  • curl curl 7.3
  • curl curl 7.4
  • curl curl 7.4.1
  • curl curl 7.4.2
  • curl curl 7.5
  • curl curl 7.5.1
  • curl curl 7.5.2
  • curl curl 7.6
  • curl curl 7.6.1
  • curl curl 7.7
  • curl curl 7.7.1
  • curl curl 7.7.2
  • curl curl 7.7.3
  • curl curl 7.8
  • curl curl 7.8.1
  • curl curl 7.8.2
  • curl curl 7.9
  • curl curl 7.9.1
  • curl curl 7.9.2
  • curl curl 7.9.3
  • curl curl 7.9.4
  • curl curl 7.9.5
  • curl curl 7.9.6
  • curl curl 7.9.7
  • curl curl 7.9.8
  • curl libcurl 5.11
  • curl libcurl 7.12
  • curl libcurl 7.12.1
  • curl libcurl 7.12.2
  • curl libcurl 7.12.3
  • curl libcurl 7.13
  • curl libcurl 7.13.1
  • curl libcurl 7.13.2
  • curl libcurl 7.14
  • curl libcurl 7.14.1
  • curl libcurl 7.15
  • curl libcurl 7.15.1
  • curl libcurl 7.15.2
  • curl libcurl 7.15.3
  • curl libcurl 7.16.3
  • curl libcurl 7.19.3

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