Description
A flaw was found in curl. When an application attempts to disable Amazon Web Services Signature Version 4 (AWS SigV4) authentication on a reused connection handle, curl fails to clear the setting as expected. If the application subsequently directs a request to an untrusted or attacker-controlled server using the same handle, curl unintentionally transmits the signed authorization header. This flaw allows a remote attacker to obtain access key identifiers and request signatures, leading to information disclosure.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8927-1 | curl vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8932-1 | curl vulnerabilities |
References
History
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | A flaw was found in curl. When an application attempts to disable Amazon Web Services Signature Version 4 (AWS SigV4) authentication on a reused connection handle, curl fails to clear the setting as expected. If the application subsequently directs a request to an untrusted or attacker-controlled server using the same handle, curl unintentionally transmits the signed authorization header. This flaw allows a remote attacker to obtain access key identifiers and request signatures, leading to information disclosure. | |
| Title | curl: curl: stale SigV4 headers sent unintended | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-201 | |
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-10-17T02:00:07Z
Weaknesses
Ubuntu USN