CVE-2020-36205

CVE-2020-36205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xcb Project Xcb 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-415.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in the xcb crate through 2020-12-10 for Rust. base::Error does not have soundness. Because of the public ptr field, a use-after-free or double-free can occur.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36205?
An issue was discovered in the xcb crate through 2020-12-10 for Rust. base::Error does not have soundness. Because of the public ptr field, a use-after-free or double-free can occur.
How severe is CVE-2020-36205?
CVE-2020-36205 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-2020-36205 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36205?
CVE-2020-36205 affects Xcb Project Xcb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36205?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36205 published?
CVE-2020-36205 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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