#VU48895 Improper Check for Certificate Revocation in cURL - CVE-2020-8286 

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#VU48895 Improper Check for Certificate Revocation in cURL - CVE-2020-8286

Published: December 9, 2020 / Updated: October 28, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48895
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8286
CWE-ID: CWE-299
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
cURL
Software vendor:
curl.haxx.se

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly implemented checks for OCSP stapling. A remote attacker can provide a fraudulent OCSP response that would appear fine, instead of the real one.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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