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CVE-2020-13759

7.5 · HIGH

rust-vmm vm-memory before 0.1.1 and 0.2.x before 0.2.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of IP networking) because read_obj and write_obj do not properly access memory.

Published Jun 2, 2020CWE-362EPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2020-13759 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

rust-vmm vm-memory before 0.1.1 and 0.2.x before 0.2.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of IP networking) because read_obj and write_obj do not properly access memory. This affects aarch64 (with musl or glibc) and x86_64 (with musl).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/rust-vmm/vm-memory/issues/93GitHubgithub.com/rust-vmm/vm-memory/releases/tag/v0.1.1GitHubgithub.com/rust-vmm/vm-memory/releases/tag/v0.2.1GitHubgithub.com/rust-vmm/vm-memory/issues/93GitHubgithub.com/rust-vmm/vm-memory/releases/tag/v0.1.1GitHubgithub.com/rust-vmm/vm-memory/releases/tag/v0.2.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13759?

CVE-2020-13759 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-13759?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-13759?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-13759?

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