CVE-2020-36774

Name: CVE-2020-36774
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-19T02:15:47.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36774 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. plugins/gtk+/glade-gtk-box.c in GNOME Glade before 3.38.1 and 3.39.x before 3.40.0 mishandles widget rebuilding for GladeGtkBox, leading to a denial of service (application crash).. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

plugins/gtk+/glade-gtk-box.c in GNOME Glade before 3.38.1 and 3.39.x before 3.40.0 mishandles widget rebuilding for GladeGtkBox, leading to a denial of service (application crash).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-664

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Glade	< 3.38.1
Gnome	Glade	>= 3.39.0, < 3.40.0

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36774?

plugins/gtk+/glade-gtk-box.c in GNOME Glade before 3.38.1 and 3.39.x before 3.40.0 mishandles widget rebuilding for GladeGtkBox, leading to a denial of service (application crash).

How severe is CVE-2020-36774?

CVE-2020-36774 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36774?

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