CVE-2020-8231
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Description
Due to use of a dangling pointer, libcurl 7.29.0 through 7.71.1 can use the wrong connection when sending data.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2020-12-14 20:15:13.590000
Last modified
2026-11-02 18:18:30.187000
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