https://github.com/curl/curl vulnerability

Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.

Published 14 Dec 2020Updated 14 Oct 202638 sources
CVSS 7.5 ✓ VERIFIED REFERENCE

What happened

Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.

Affected versions

https://github.com/curl/curl: libcurl 7.29.0 to and including 7.71.1; V3.1.0 through before V3.1.5 (custom) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
hackerone.comNVD reference2020-12-14Verified