Packages
- curl - HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP client and client libraries
Details
It was discovered that curl could overwrite the HSTS expiry of the parent
domain with the subdomain's HSTS entry. This could lead to curl switching
back to insecure HTTP earlier than otherwise intended, resulting in
information exposure.
It was discovered that curl could overwrite the HSTS expiry of the parent
domain with the subdomain's HSTS entry. This could lead to curl switching
back to insecure HTTP earlier than otherwise intended, resulting in
information exposure.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.10 oracular | curl – 8.9.1-2ubuntu2.1 | ||
| libcurl3t64-gnutls – 8.9.1-2ubuntu2.1 | |||
| libcurl4t64 – 8.9.1-2ubuntu2.1 | |||
| 24.04 noble | curl – 8.5.0-2ubuntu10.5 | ||
| libcurl3t64-gnutls – 8.5.0-2ubuntu10.5 | |||
| libcurl4t64 – 8.5.0-2ubuntu10.5 | |||
| 22.04 jammy | curl – 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.19 | ||
| libcurl3-gnutls – 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.19 | |||
| libcurl3-nss – 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.19 | |||
| libcurl4 – 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.19 | |||
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