CVE-2020-36467 Multiple soundness issues in cgc
The cgc crate for Rust allows multiple mutable references to the same object, potentially leading to memory corruption and code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36467?
CVE-2020-36467 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 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 cgc crate through 2020-12-10 for Rust. Ptr::get returns more than one mutable reference to the same object.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36467?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cgc. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cgc crates.io | All versions to 0.4.0 | None |
cgc crates.io | All versions to 0.4.0 | None |
Products include Cgc Project Cgc.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36467?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36467 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-36467 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36467 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3mq-99jr-ww4r.