Description
curl 7.20.0 through 7.70.0 is vulnerable to improper restriction of names for files and other resources that can lead too overwriting a local file when the -J flag is used.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | https://github.com/curl/curl | curl 7.20.0 to and including 7.70.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | curl | 7.72.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | curl | 7.72.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | curl | 7.72.0-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | curl | 7.64.0-4+deb10u2 | DSA-4881-1 |
| Debian 9 | curl | 7.52.1-5+deb9u11 | DLA-2295-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | curl | 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.1 | USN-4402-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | curl | 7.58.0-2ubuntu3.9 | USN-4402-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | curl | 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.15 | USN-4402-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | curl | 7.35.0-1ubuntu2.20+esm4 | USN-4402-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | curl +3 | 7.61.1-14.el8 | RHSA-2020:4599 |
| RHEL 7 | curl +2 | 7.29.0-59.el7_9.1 | RHSA-2020:5002 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | curl +3 | 7.61.1-12.el8_2.2 | RHSA-2020:5417 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | curl | 7.66.0-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1733-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | curl | 7.60.0-3.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1773-1 |
| SLES 15 | curl | 7.60.0-3.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1773-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | curl | 7.60.0-11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1734-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | curl | 7.60.0-4.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1735-1 |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | curl | 7.37.0-37.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | curl | 7.37.0-37.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | curl | 7.37.0-70.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14409-1 |
| SLES 11 | curl-openssl1 | 7.37.0-70.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14409-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | curl | 7.60.0-3.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1773-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | curl | 7.60.0-11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1734-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | curl | 7.60.0-4.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1735-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | curl | 7.37.0-37.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | curl | 7.37.0-37.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | curl | 7.60.0-3.29.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1773-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | curl | 7.37.0-37.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | curl | 7.37.0-37.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | curl | 7.37.0-37.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | curl | 7.37.0-70.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14409-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | curl | 7.37.0-37.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | curl | 7.37.0-37.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | curl +1 | 7.66.0-lp152.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0883-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | curl +1 | 7.60.0-lp151.5.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0908-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | curl | 7.71.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | curl | 7.69.1-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | curl | 7.67.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | curl | 7.66.0-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | curl | 7.64.0-r4 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | curl +2 | 7.61.1-12.amzn2.0.2 | ALAS2-2020-1451 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | curl +3 | 7.61.1-14.el8 | ELSA-2020-4599 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | curl +2 | 7.29.0-59.0.1.el7_9.1 | ELSA-2020-5002 |
Advisories 27
- SSA-398330 SSA-398330: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0227 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1350 Splunk Splunk Enterprise: Mehrere Schwachstellen in Komponenten von Drittanbietern BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 1, 2026
- USN-4402-1 curl vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5417 Red Hat Security Advisory: curl security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5002 Red Hat Security Advisory: curl security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:4599 Red Hat Security Advisory: curl security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-4881-1 curl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2295-1 curl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1733-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1734-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1735-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1773-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0883-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1732-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0908-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2229 Splunk Splunk Enterprise: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 18, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-1636 cURL: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 6, 2025
- ICSA-23-348-10 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 12, 2025
- VDE-2022-010 PHOENIX CONTACT: Multiple Linux component vulnerabilities fixed in latest AXC F x152 LTS release CERT@VDE · May 22, 2025
- ICSA-22-069-09 Siemens SINEC INS CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 6, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2020:14409-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SSA-389290 SSA-389290: Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities in SINEC INS Siemens ProductCERT · Mar 8, 2022
- ELSA-2020-5002 Moderate: curl security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 12, 2020
- ELSA-2020-4599 Moderate: curl security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 10, 2020
- ALAS2-2020-1451 Moderate: curl security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 17, 2020