libcurl provides the `CURLOPT_CERTINFO` option to allow applications torequest details to be returned about a server's certificate chain.Due to an erroneous function, a malicious server could make libcurl built withNSS get stuck in a never-ending busy-loop when trying to retrieve thatinformation.
https://hackerone.com/reports/1555441
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220609-0009/
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5197
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00017.html
Source: MITRE
Published: 2022-06-02
Updated: 2023-01-05
Type: CWE-835
Base Score: 5
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Impact Score: 2.9
Exploitability Score: 10
Severity: MEDIUM
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 3.9
Severity: HIGH