How severe is CVE-2020-36433?

CVE-2020-36433 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-36433 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36433?

CVE-2020-36433 affects Aeplay Chunky. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36433?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-36433 published?

CVE-2020-36433 was published on 2021-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36433

CVE-2020-36433 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aeplay Chunky with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Aeplay Chunky
Published: 2021-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the chunky crate through 2020-08-25 for Rust. The Chunk API does not honor an alignment requirement.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36433?: An issue was discovered in the chunky crate through 2020-08-25 for Rust. The Chunk API does not honor an alignment requirement.
How severe is CVE-2020-36433?: CVE-2020-36433 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-36433 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36433?: CVE-2020-36433 affects Aeplay Chunky. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36433?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-36433 published?: CVE-2020-36433 was published on 2021-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:aeplay:chunky:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*