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CVE-2021-28875

rust: heap-based buffer overflow in read_to_end() because it does not validate the return value from Read in an unsafe context

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In the standard library in Rust before 1.50.0, read_to_end() does not validate the return value from Read in an unsafe context. This bug could lead to a buffer overflow.

En la biblioteca estándar de Rust versiones anteriores a 1.50.0, la función read_to_end() no comprueba el valor de retorno de Read en un contexto no seguro. Este bug podría conllevar a un desbordamiento de búfer

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-03-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-04-11 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-03 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-252: Unchecked Return Value
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Rust-lang
Search vendor "Rust-lang"
 Rust
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 < 1.50.0
Search vendor "Rust-lang" for product "Rust" and version " < 1.50.0"
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Affected