CVE-2020-36514: Acc reader Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p4cr-64x4-f92f
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-908
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-36514 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource) affecting Acc reader libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves use of uninitialized resource in acc_reader.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-36514 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-36514
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p4cr-64x4-f92f
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
Affected Product Acc reader
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-36514

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Acc reader dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

acc_reader fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade acc_reader to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for acc_reader

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-36514, inspect your project dependencies for Acc reader:

inspect dependencies for acc_reader

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Acc reader in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource, where the product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. In Acc reader, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue was discovered in the acc_reader crate through 2020-12-27 for Rust. fill_buf may read from uninitialized memory locations.

CVE-2020-36514 Affected Acc reader Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
acc_reader
 crates.io
≤ 2.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2020-36514 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36514
Acc reader Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/netvl/acc_reader/issues/1
Acc reader Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/netvl/acc_reader
raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db... WEB
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db/main/crates/acc_reader/RUSTSEC-2020-0155.md
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0155.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36514?
CVE-2020-36514 is a security vulnerability in Acc reader involving Use of Uninitialized Resource in acc_reader. under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource.
Which Acc reader versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: acc_reader.
What version fixes CVE-2020-36514?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is acc_reader affected?
Yes, acc_reader is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36514?
CVE-2020-36514 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-36514?
CVE-2020-36514 is classified under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource (The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for CVE-2020-36514?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for acc_reader'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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