CVE-2016-0755

7.3 HIGH
Published: January 29, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The ConnectionExists function in lib/url.c in libcurl before 7.47.0 does not properly re-use NTLM-authenticated proxy connections, which might allow remote attackers to authenticate as other users via a request, a similar issue to CVE-2014-0015.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20160127A.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82307
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2882-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20160127A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00031.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00044.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00047.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3455
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82307
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034882
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2882-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

36 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
61th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

haxx canonical debian