CVE-2020-8177
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-12-14
Frequently asked questions
What is 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.
Is CVE-2020-8177 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-8177 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8177?
CVE-2020-8177 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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