CVE-2016-0755

curl: NTLM credentials not-checked for proxy connection re-use

Published Jan 29, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.3 High EPSS 9.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3455-1 curl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-0775 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2882-1 curl vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0141}

epss

{'score': 0.00864}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:30 PM
Reserved
Dec 16, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 29, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:38 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 27, 2016, 12:00 AM