9.8

CVE-2016-4606: haxx curl

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 21-02-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-4606 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in haxx curl. EPSS estimates a 3.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 21-02-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.40% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.40%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Haxx1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links