Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-8177 |
CWE-ID | CWE-644 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
cURL Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
Vendor | curl.haxx.se |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU29290
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8177
CWE-ID:
CWE-644 - Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite files on the victim's system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logical error when processing Content-Disposition:
HTTP response header in curl when executed with the -J flag and -i flags in the same command line. A remote attacker can trick the victim to run a specially crafted curl command against a malicious website and overwrite files on the user's system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionscURL: 7.20.0 - 7.70.0
External linkshttp://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2020-8177.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.