How severe is CVE-2020-36646?

CVE-2020-36646 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-36646 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36646?

CVE-2020-36646 affects Mediaarea Zenlib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36646?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-36646 published?

CVE-2020-36646 was published on 2023-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36646

CVE-2020-36646 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mediaarea Zenlib with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
CVSS v2: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Mediaarea Zenlib
Published: 2023-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MediaArea ZenLib up to 0.4.38. This affects the function Ztring::Date_From_Seconds_1970_Local of the file Source/ZenLib/Ztring.cpp. The manipulation of the argument Value leads to unchecked return value to null pointer dereference. Upgrading to version 0.4.39 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 6475fcccd37c9cf17e0cfe263b5fe0e2e47a8408. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217629 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36646?: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MediaArea ZenLib up to 0.4.38. This affects the function Ztring::Date_From_Seconds_1970_Local of the file Source/ZenLib/Ztring.cpp. The manipulation of the argument Value leads to unchecked return value to null pointer dereference. Upgrading to version 0.4.39 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 6475fcccd37c9cf17e0cfe263b5fe0e2e47a8408. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217629 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-36646?: CVE-2020-36646 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-36646 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36646?: CVE-2020-36646 affects Mediaarea Zenlib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36646?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36646 published?: CVE-2020-36646 was published on 2023-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mediaarea:zenlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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