known_hosts file, libcurl could still mistakenly accept connecting to hosts
*not present* in the specified file if they were added as recognized in the
libssh *global* known_hosts file.
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No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8062-1 | curl vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8062-2 | curl vulnerabilities |
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time appeared |
Haxx
Haxx curl |
|
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Haxx
Haxx curl |
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time appeared |
Curl
Curl curl |
|
| Vendors & Products |
Curl
Curl curl |
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Metrics |
ssvc
|
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Weaknesses | CWE-297 | |
| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
|
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References |
|
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | When doing SSH-based transfers using either SCP or SFTP, and setting the known_hosts file, libcurl could still mistakenly accept connecting to hosts *not present* in the specified file if they were added as recognized in the libssh *global* known_hosts file. | |
| Title | libssh global known_hosts override | |
| References |
|
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: curl
Published:
Updated: 2026-01-08T14:46:47.042Z
Reserved: 2025-12-24T22:18:18.481Z
Link: CVE-2025-15079
Updated: 2026-01-08T11:06:21.628Z
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2026-01-08T10:15:47.100
Modified: 2026-01-20T14:50:24.330
Link: CVE-2025-15079
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-01-09T13:25:07Z
Ubuntu USN