SB2019083017 - Input validation error in httpie (Alpine package)
Published: August 30, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019083017
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10751)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to create arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to HTTPie utility does not properly processes URL redirects. A remote attacker can create arbitrary files with arbitrary content in the current directory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.