When curl < 7.84.0 saves cookies, alt-svc and hsts data to local files, it makes the operation atomic by finalizing the operation with a rename from a temporary name to the final target file name.In that rename operation, it might accidentally *widen* the permissions for the target file, leaving the updated file accessible to more users than intended.
Why It Matters
Analysis dossierWhy It Matters
When curl < 7.84.0 saves cookies, alt-svc and hsts data to local files, it makes the operation atomic by finalizing the operation with a rename from a temporary name to the final target file name.In that rename operation, it might accidentally *widen* the permissions for the target file, leaving the updated file accessible to more users than intended.
High Severity / Review
Unknown
Unknown
Risk basis: SOC ecosystem technology relevance; CRITICAL severity; Critical CVSS without confirmed KEV exploitation
Affected Products & Remediation
14 source-backed products- haxx curl · >= 7.69.0 < 7.84.0 · NVD CPE · Source
- fedoraproject fedora · 35 · NVD CPE · Source
- debian debian linux · 11.0 · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp clustered data ontap · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp element software · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp hci management node · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp solidfire · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp bootstrap os · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp h300s firmware · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp h500s firmware · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp h700s firmware · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- netapp h410s firmware · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- apple macos · < 13.0 · NVD CPE · Source
- splunk universal forwarder · >= 8.2.0 < 8.2.12; >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.6; 9.1.0 · NVD CPE · Source
Vendor or catalog guidance (source)
Not provided by source
Known exploitation (source facts)
Only what a source states. Unknown means no source has said either way; it is not "not exploited".
- CISA KEV
- Unknown
- Exploited (source statement)
- Unknown
- Publicly disclosed (source)
- Unknown
Suggested hunting (rule-based inference)
SecOps Signal recommendation (rule-based inference). These steps are hunting hypotheses from the vulnerability class; they do not state or imply that exploitation occurred here or anywhere.
Matched network-unauthenticated (CVSS AV:N, CVSS PR:N, CVSS UI:N)
Exposure
- Identify devices reporting this CVE and note which expose the affected service to untrusted networks.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A network-reachable, no-privilege vector makes internet-facing instances the first exposure question. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Exploitation evidence
- Review inbound connections to the affected service from unexpected sources since the advisory date.Telemetry: DeviceNetworkEvents · Hunting hypothesis from the CVSS vector; it does not show that exploitation occurred. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Response
- Confirm the source-stated update is installed and the CVE is no longer reported.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A follow-up inventory check verifies remediation. · Rule network-unauthenticated
CISA KEV Record
CISA KEV status was not determined for this record.
Change History & Source Data
— No recorded material change
- CNA / source
- support@hackerone.com
- Record status · verification
- UPDATED · NVD API
- CPE
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Evidence & Provenance
Linked by the query's stored exact CVE association. Review required tables and validation status before use.
DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities| where CveId == "CVE-2022-32207"| project DeviceId, DeviceName, OSPlatform, OSVersion, SoftwareVendor, SoftwareName, SoftwareVersion, CveId, VulnerabilitySeverityLevel, RecommendedSecurityUpdate, RecommendedSecurityUpdateId| sort by VulnerabilitySeverityLevel descCorrelated briefings
— No published briefing references this CVE