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CVE-2020-8177


curl 7.20.0 through 7.70.0 is vulnerable to improper restriction of names for files and other resources that can lead too overwriting a local file when the -J flag is used.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 16 products from haxx, from debian, from fujitsu and 13 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-12-14T20:15:13.497

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:38:26.703

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-99
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-74

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application haxx curl ≤ 7.70.0 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 10.0 Yes
Operating System fujitsu m10-1_firmware < xcp2410 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m10-1 - No
Operating System fujitsu m10-4_firmware < xcp2410 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m10-4 - No
Operating System fujitsu m10-4s_firmware < xcp2410 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m10-4s - No
Operating System fujitsu m12-1_firmware < xcp2410 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m12-1 - No
Operating System fujitsu m12-2_firmware < xcp2410 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m12-2 - No
Operating System fujitsu m12-2s_firmware < xcp2410 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m12-2s - No
Operating System fujitsu m10-1_firmware < xcp3110 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m10-1 - No
Operating System fujitsu m10-4_firmware < xcp3110 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m10-4 - No
Operating System fujitsu m10-4s_firmware < xcp3110 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m10-4s - No
Operating System fujitsu m12-1_firmware < xcp3110 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m12-1 - No
Operating System fujitsu m12-2_firmware < xcp3110 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m12-2 - No
Operating System fujitsu m12-2s_firmware < xcp3110 Yes
Hardware fujitsu m12-2s - No
Application siemens sinec_infrastructure_network_services < 1.0.1.1 Yes
Application splunk universal_forwarder < 8.2.12 Yes
Application splunk universal_forwarder < 9.0.6 Yes
Application splunk universal_forwarder 9.1.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For haxx's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.