CVE-2019-5443

curl: Windows OpenSSL engine code injection

Published Jul 2, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl <= 7.65.1 automatically run the code (as an openssl "engine") on invocation. If that curl is invoked by a privileged user it can do anything it wants.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-15030 A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl <= 7.65.1 automatically run the code (as an openssl "engine") on invocation. If that curl is invoked by a privileged user it can do anything it wants.
Weaknesses
  • CWE-427

    Uncontrolled Search Path Element

  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 6:35 AM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 2, 2019, 7:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 7:16 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 25, 2019, 12:00 AM