CVE-2020-36562

Public Exploit
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in github.com/shiyanhui/dht

Description

Due to unchecked type assertions, maliciously crafted messages can cause panics, which may be used as a denial of service vector.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory go.dev
Affected: github.com/shiyanhui/dht github.com/shiyanhui/dht
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/shiyanhui/dht/issues/57 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0040 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36562?
CVE-2020-36562 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36562?
To fix CVE-2020-36562, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-36562 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-36562 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-36562?
CVE-2020-36562 affects github.com/shiyanhui/dht github.com/shiyanhui/dht.
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