CVE-2020-36406 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in uWebSockets versions 18.11.0 and 18.12.0, specifically within the uWS::TopicTree::trimTree function, impacting applications utilizing this library. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
18.11.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uwebsockets_project:uwebsockets:18.11.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | ||
18.12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uwebsockets_project:uwebsockets:18.12.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.