CVE-2020-36205 describes a soundness issue in the xcb Rust crate, specifically within its base::Error component, affecting xcb_project xcb versions through 2020-12-10. This vulnerability, due to a public ptr field, can lead to use-after-free or double-free conditions. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and low privileges, with a high impact on availability but no impact on confidentiality or integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low current threat landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2020-12-10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xcb_project:xcb:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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