CVE-2020-36317
Rust Standard Library String::retain() Panic-Triggered Non-UTF-8 String Vulnerability
Description
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.
INFO
Published Date :
April 11, 2021, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-36317 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-36317.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/78498 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/78499 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/78498 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/78499 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2020-36317 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/78498 Added Reference https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/78499 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-787 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/78498 No Types Assigned https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/78498 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/78499 No Types Assigned https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/78499 Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rust-lang:rust:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.49.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-36317 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-36317
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} -0.02%
score
0.49664
percentile