CVE-2017-8818

Name: CVE-2017-8818
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-29T18:29:00.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8818 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. curl and libcurl before 7.57.0 on 32-bit platforms allow attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because too little memory is allocated for interfacing to an SSL library.. EPSS estimates a 4.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

curl and libcurl before 7.57.0 on 32-bit platforms allow attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because too little memory is allocated for interfacing to an SSL library.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.00%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Haxx	Curl	7.56.0
Haxx	Curl	7.56.1
Haxx	Libcurl	7.56.0
Haxx	Libcurl	7.56.1

References

http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=163Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102014Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039898Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_2017-af0a.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-04Third Party Advisory
http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=163Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102014Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039898Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_2017-af0a.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-04Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8818?

How severe is CVE-2017-8818?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8818 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8818?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST