Unscored severity · published Jun 22, 2015
CVE-2015-3236
cURL and libcurl 7.40.0 through 7.42.1 send the HTTP Basic authentication credentials for a previous connection when reusing a reset (curl_easy_reset) connection handle to send a…
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CVSS
7.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
cURL and libcurl 7.40.0 through 7.42.1 send the HTTP Basic authentication credentials for a previous connection when reusing a reset (curl_easy_reset) connection handle to send a request to the same host name, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.2% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CU
Curl · Haxx
7.40.0; 7.41.0; 7.42.0; 7.42.1 · source: NVD
LI
Libcurl · Haxx
7.40.0; 7.41.0; 7.42.0; 7.42.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3236
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3236
Vendor Advisory
http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20150617A.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160660.html
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
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