What is CVE-2020-36450?

CVE-2020-36450 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in bunch (rust), affecting versions <= 0.1.0. No fixed version is listed yet. Untrusted input is inserted into a command that is later executed by the application, allowing the attacker to alter the intent of that command.

How severe is CVE-2020-36450?

CVE-2020-36450 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of bunch are affected by CVE-2020-36450?

bunch (rust) versions <= 0.1.0 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-36450?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2020-36450 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is CVE-2020-36450 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2020-36450 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2020-36450 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2020-36450 in bunch

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-36450?

CVE-2020-36450 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which versions of bunch are affected by CVE-2020-36450?

bunch (rust) versions <= 0.1.0 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2020-36450?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2020-36450 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36450 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2020-36450 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2020-36450 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36450?

No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Avoid constructing commands from untrusted input. Use parameterized APIs that separate the command from its arguments.

Summary

Data races in bunch

An issue was discovered in the bunch crate through 2020-11-12 for Rust.
Affected versions of this crate unconditionally implements Send/Sync for Bunch<T>.
This allows users to insert T: !Sync to Bunch<T>. It is possible to create a data race to a T: !Sync by invoking the Bunch::get() API (which returns &T) from multiple threads. It is also possible to send T: !Send to other threads by inserting T inside Bunch<T> and sending Bunch<T> to another thread, allowing to create a data race by inserting types like T = Rc<_>.

Such data races can lead to memory corruption.

Impact

Untrusted input is inserted into a command that is later executed by the application, allowing the attacker to alter the intent of that command. Typical impact: arbitrary command execution in the application's environment.

CVE-2020-36450 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.

Affected versions

bunch (<= 0.1.0)

Security releases

Not available

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2020-36450 yet.

In the interim: Avoid constructing commands from untrusted input. Use parameterized APIs that separate the command from its arguments.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36450? CVE-2020-36450 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in bunch (rust), affecting versions <= 0.1.0. No fixed version is listed yet. Untrusted input is inserted into a command that is later executed by the application, allowing the attacker to alter the intent of that command.
How severe is CVE-2020-36450? CVE-2020-36450 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of bunch are affected by CVE-2020-36450? bunch (rust) versions <= 0.1.0 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-36450? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2020-36450 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is CVE-2020-36450 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2020-36450 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2020-36450 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36450? No fixed version is listed yet. In the interim: Avoid constructing commands from untrusted input. Use parameterized APIs that separate the command from its arguments.