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CVE-2020-35892 — Out of bounds read in simple-slab — CVE Details

CRITICAL

Out of bounds read in simple-slab

Published August 25, 2021Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv

Summary

An issue was discovered in the simple-slab crate before 0.3.3 for Rust. index() allows an out-of-bounds read.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published August 25, 2021 (1874 days ago).
  • Last revised November 8, 2023 — 804 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update simple-slab to 0.3.3 or later
cargo update -p simple-slab --precise 0.3.3

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: crates.io (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
simple-slab
crates.io
All versions0.3.3

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-125
    Out-of-bounds ReadMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.1 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35892?
Out of bounds read in simple-slab This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.1/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2020-35892?
CVE-2020-35892 affects simple-slab. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2020-35892 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.1

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-438g-fx34-4h9m
CVE-2020-35893
GHSA-hqc8-j86x-2764
RUSTSEC-2020-0039

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