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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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.orgCVE-2020-8231

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References