CVE-2020-8231 vulnerability in Haxx and Other Products
Published on December 14, 2020
Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2020-8231 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
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Exploit Probability
EPSS
0.16%
Percentile
37.13%
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