CVE-2020-8169: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2020-8169UBUNTU-CVE-2020-8169DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8169
Published 14-12-2020Last modified 14-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8169 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.93%
0%100%
Low · +0.46 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 4Timeline
- 14-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
curl 7.62.0 through 7.70.0 is vulnerable to an information disclosure vulnerability that can lead to a partial password being leaked over the network and to the DNS server(s).
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.46 pp
From 3.47% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.93%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- curl< 7.72.0-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Siemens2 products
Alpine1 product
- curl≥ 7.62.0, < 7.66.0-r1 | ≥ 7.62.0, < 7.67.0-r1 | ≥ 7.62.0, < 7.69.1-r1 | ≥ 7.62.0, < 7.71.0-r0 | ≥ 7.62.0, < 7.64.0-r4
Haxx1 product
- curl≥ 7.62.0, ≤ 7.70.0
Splunk1 product
- universal_forwarder≥ 8.2.0, < 8.2.12 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.6 | 9.1.0
Ubuntu1 product
- curl< 7.68.0-1ubuntu2.1
6 vendors · 8 products
