Vulnerability in Timlegge Io::compress::brotli
CVE-2020-36846
A buffer overflow, as described in CVE-2020-8927, exists in the embedded Brotli library. Versions of IO::Compress::Brotli prior to 0.007 included a version of the brotli library prior to version 1.0.8, where an attacker controlling the in…
EPSS: 0.005 (41.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Timlegge Io::compress::brotli — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (issue-tracking)
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (third-party-advisory)
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (mitigation)
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (vdb-entry)
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36846?
- CVE-2020-36846 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Timlegge Io::compress::brotli, classified under CWE-1395. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-05-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36846?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36846 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.