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.
Published Dec 14, 2020 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · haxx libcurl
Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.
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Timeline
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Dec 14, 2020 · NIST NVD
Detected
Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.
Affected
- cpe debian/debian linux10.0
- cpe haxx/libcurlversion unspecified
- cpe oracle/communications cloud native core policy1.14.0
- cpe siemens/sinec infrastructure network servicesversion unspecified
- cpe splunk/universal forwarderversion unspecified
- cpe splunk/universal forwarder9.1.0
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2020-8231
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2020-8231
30-day exploitation probability 5.3%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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.
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