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CVE-2022-27778

curl: removes wrong file on error

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

8.1

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 11, 2022

Updated · June 30, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in curl. The issue occurs when removing the wrong file when "--no-clobber" is used together with "--remove-on-error." This flaw leads to removing files by mistake or by a malicious actor.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Do not use "--no-clobber" with "--remove-on-error"

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

CWE-763 · Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference