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Debian: CVE-2016-5421: curl -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2016-5421: curl -- security update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/03/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
08/06/2016
Modified
05/11/2020

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in libcurl before 7.50.1 allows attackers to control which connection is used or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-curl

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