CVE-2010-3842
CVE-2010-3842 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Curl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Curl
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in curl 7.20.0 through 7.21.1, when the --remote-header-name or -J option is used, allows remote servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files by using \ (backslash) as a separator of path components within the Content-disposition HTTP header.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3842?
- Absolute path traversal vulnerability in curl 7.20.0 through 7.21.1, when the --remote-header-name or -J option is used, allows remote servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files by using \ (backslash) as a separator of path components within the Content-disposition HTTP header.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3842?
- CVE-2010-3842 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-3842 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3842?
- CVE-2010-3842 primarily affects Curl. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3842?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-3842 published?
- CVE-2010-3842 was published on 2010-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20101013.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39532
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024583
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/13/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/13/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/13/5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642642
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:curl:curl:7.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:curl:curl:7.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:curl:curl:7.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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