IMAP, POP3, or SMTP server can exploit libcurl and completely bypass its
configured transfer timeout mechanism, indefinitely blocking all concurrent
transfers bound to the same multi-handle.
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No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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| Source | ID | Title |
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Ubuntu USN |
USN-8927-1 | curl vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8927-2 | curl vulnerabilities |
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A flaw was found in curl. When communicating with a malicious server using protocols such as FTP, IMAP, POP3, or SMTP, the server can trigger an infinite loop by continuously transmitting data while omitting the final control response line. This behavior bypasses configured transfer timeouts, indefinitely blocking concurrent transfers and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). | By permanently omitting the final control-response line, a malicious FTP, IMAP, POP3, or SMTP server can exploit libcurl and completely bypass its configured transfer timeout mechanism, indefinitely blocking all concurrent transfers bound to the same multi-handle. |
| Title | curl: curl: never-ending loop via server response omission | never-ending loop via server response omission |
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Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time appeared |
Curl
Curl curl |
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| Vendors & Products |
Curl
Curl curl |
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | A flaw was found in curl. When communicating with a malicious server using protocols such as FTP, IMAP, POP3, or SMTP, the server can trigger an infinite loop by continuously transmitting data while omitting the final control response line. This behavior bypasses configured transfer timeouts, indefinitely blocking concurrent transfers and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). | |
| Title | curl: curl: never-ending loop via server response omission | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-835 | |
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| Metrics |
threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: curl
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-20T20:19:14.672Z
Reserved: 2026-09-16T08:12:45.613Z
Link: CVE-2026-92387
No data.
Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-20T21:17:21.133
Modified: 2026-10-20T21:17:21.133
Link: CVE-2026-92387
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Updated: 2026-10-20T23:00:23Z
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