Cookie Injection Flaw in Curl by Daniel Stenberg

CVE-2016-8615

What is CVE-2016-8615?

A vulnerability exists in the curl application, where cookie state can be improperly managed. Specifically, when cookies are written into a cookie jar and later retrieved for use, a malicious HTTP server could exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary cookies for unauthorized domains into the cookie jar. This could lead to a variety of security issues, including session hijacking and unauthorized data access, making it crucial for users to ensure they are using a patched version of curl.

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