CVE-2020-35916

CVE-2020-35916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Image-rs Image with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in the image crate before 0.23.12 for Rust. A Mutable reference has immutable provenance. (In the case of LLVM, the IR may be always correct.)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35916?
An issue was discovered in the image crate before 0.23.12 for Rust. A Mutable reference has immutable provenance. (In the case of LLVM, the IR may be always correct.)
How severe is CVE-2020-35916?
CVE-2020-35916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-35916 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35916?
CVE-2020-35916 affects Image-rs Image. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35916?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-35916 published?
CVE-2020-35916 was published on 2020-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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