Curl before 7.49.1 in Apple OS X before macOS Sierra prior to 10.12 allows remote or local attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain sensitive information, cause denial-of-service conditions, bypass security restrictions, and perform unauthorized actions
Published Feb 21, 2020
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.40%
Description
Curl before 7.49.1 in Apple OS X before macOS Sierra prior to 10.12 allows remote or local attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain sensitive information, cause denial-of-service conditions, bypass security restrictions, and perform unauthorized actions. This may aid in other attacks.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product Curl Defaultn/a
- Version before 7.49.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Curl | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.40% (0.03402) | 88.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.32% (0.03318) | 86.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.63% (0.01628) | 81.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.22% (0.00218) | 42.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00313) | 71.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00444) | 74.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00444) | 71.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.57% (0.00567) | 74.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.40% (0.02398) | 81.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.40% (0.02398) | 79.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.40% (0.02398) | 58.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.