CVE-2020-36213 Memory corruption in n/a
A flaw in the abi_stable Rust crate allows creating invalid UTF-8 strings, potentially leading to memory corruption or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-36213?
CVE-2020-36213 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the abi_stable crate before 0.9.1 for Rust. A retain call can create an invalid UTF-8 string, violating soundness.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36213?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Abi Stable Project Abi Stable.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36213?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-36213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36213 in the wild and no public exploit code.