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CVE-2020-8284

LOW · CVSS 3.7 EPSS 3.85%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-12-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2020-8284
Severity
LOW
CVSS
3.7
EPSS
3.85%

Original NVD Description

A malicious server can use the FTP PASV response to trick curl 7.73.0 and earlier into connecting back to a given IP address and port, and this way potentially make curl extract information about services that are otherwise private and not disclosed, for example doing port scanning and service banner extractions.

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