CVE-2025-0167
Apache Curl HTTP Redirects Password Leak in Netrc File
Description
When asked to use a `.netrc` file for credentials **and** to follow HTTP redirects, curl could leak the password used for the first host to the followed-to host under certain circumstances. This flaw only manifests itself if the netrc file has a `default` entry that omits both login and password. A rare circumstance.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 5, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 7, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Source :
2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.6
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mar. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250306-0008/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N Added Reference https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0167.html -
New CVE Received by 2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
Feb. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When asked to use a `.netrc` file for credentials **and** to follow HTTP redirects, curl could leak the password used for the first host to the followed-to host under certain circumstances. This flaw only manifests itself if the netrc file has a `default` entry that omits both login and password. A rare circumstance. Added Reference https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0167.html Added Reference https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0167.json Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/2917232
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