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.
CVE-2015-3236 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from haxx, from haxx organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2015-06-22T19:59:03.683
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | haxx | curl | 7.40.0 | Yes |
| Application | haxx | curl | 7.41.0 | Yes |
| Application | haxx | curl | 7.42.0 | Yes |
| Application | haxx | curl | 7.42.1 | Yes |
| Application | haxx | libcurl | 7.40.0 | Yes |
| Application | haxx | libcurl | 7.41.0 | Yes |
| Application | haxx | libcurl | 7.42.0 | Yes |
| Application | haxx | libcurl | 7.42.1 | Yes |
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