Vulnerability Details : 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 request to the same host name, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2015-3236
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:7.41.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:7.40.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:7.42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:7.42.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:libcurl:7.40.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:libcurl:7.41.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:libcurl:7.42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:libcurl:7.42.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-3236
0.48%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-3236
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-3236
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-3236
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75385
cURL/libcURL CVE-2015-3236 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
CPU Oct 2018
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-02
cURL: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201509-02) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160660.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 22 Update: curl-7.40.0-5.fc22
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http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20150617A.html
curl - lingering HTTP credentials in connection re-use - CVE-2015-3236Vendor Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2016Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - January 2016
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10131
McAfee Security Bulletin: McAfee Agent patch fixes three Libcurl vulnerabilities
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2015Patch;Third Party Advisory
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