SB2020120929 - Improper Check for Certificate Revocation in curl (Alpine package) 



SB2020120929 - Improper Check for Certificate Revocation in curl (Alpine package)

Published: December 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020120929
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Check for Certificate Revocation (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8286)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly implemented checks for OCSP stapling. A remote attacker can provide a fraudulent OCSP response that would appear fine, instead of the real one.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.