CVE-2020-8231
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.72%
Last modified
CVE-2020-8231 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.. EPSS estimates a 3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haxx | Libcurl | >= 7.29.0, <= 7.71.1 |
| Siemens | Sinec Infrastructure Network Services | < 1.0.1.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Policy | 1.14.0 |
| Splunk | Universal Forwarder | >= 8.2.0, < 8.2.12 |
| Splunk | Universal Forwarder | >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.6 |
| Splunk | Universal Forwarder | 9.1.0 |
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2020-8231.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/948876Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3EMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3EMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-14Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4881Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2020-8231.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/948876Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3EMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3EMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-14Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4881Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-8231?
Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.
How severe is CVE-2020-8231?
CVE-2020-8231 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8231?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2020-8231?
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