CVE-2020-35888

Name: CVE-2020-35888
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-31T10:15:16.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-35888 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the arr crate through 2020-08-25 for Rust. Uninitialized memory is dropped by Array::new_from_template.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the arr crate through 2020-08-25 for Rust. Uninitialized memory is dropped by Array::new_from_template.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arr Project	Arr	<= 2020-08-25

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0034.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0034.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35888?

An issue was discovered in the arr crate through 2020-08-25 for Rust. Uninitialized memory is dropped by Array::new_from_template.

How severe is CVE-2020-35888?

CVE-2020-35888 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35888?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST