CVE-2020-36469 Data races in appendix
The Rust appendix crate incorrectly implements Send and Sync traits, potentially causing undefined behavior in concurrent contexts.
- 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-2020-36469?
CVE-2020-36469 is a medium-severity 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 appendix crate through 2020-11-15 for Rust. For the generic K and V type parameters, Send and Sync are implemented unconditionally.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36469?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including appendix. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
appendix crates.io | All versions to 0.2.0 | None |
appendix crates.io | All versions to 0.2.0 | None |
appendix crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
Products include Appendix Project Appendix.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36469?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36469 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36469 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvhr-7j8m-3cvc, RUSTSEC-2020-0149.