Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the libp2p-deflate crate before 0.27.1 for Rust. An uninitialized buffer is passed to AsyncRead::poll_read(), which is a user-provided trait function.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libp2P | Libp2P-Deflate | < 0.27.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db/main/crates/libp2p-deflateThird Party Advisory
- https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0123.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db/main/crates/libp2p-deflateThird Party Advisory
- https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0123.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-36443?
CVE-2020-36443 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in the libp2p-deflate crate before 0.27.1 for Rust. An uninitialized buffer is passed to AsyncRead::poll_read(), which is a user-provided trait function.
How severe is CVE-2020-36443?
CVE-2020-36443 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36443?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libp2P Libp2P-Deflate.