CVE-2020-36216
MEDIUMCVE-2020-36216 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.9) CWE-662 vulnerability in eventio. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2020-36216 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Data race in eventio
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Input<R> implements Send without requiring R: Send.
Affected versions of this crate allows users to send non-Send types to other threads, which can lead to undefined behavior such as data race and memory corruption.
The flaw was corrected in version 0.5.1 by adding R: Send bound to the Send impl of Input<R>.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | eventio | all versions | 0.5.1 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for eventio. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update eventio to 0.5.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-36216 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2020-36216 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2020-36216. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2020-36216 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2020-36216 across crates.io dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.