Vulnerability identifier: #VU26468
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Rust Programming Language
Universal components / Libraries /
Programming Languages & Components
bitvec
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor:
Rust Team
Alexander Payne
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when conversion of BitVec to BitBox does not account for allocation movement. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Rust Programming Language: 1.36.0 - 1.42.0
bitvec: 0.11.1 - 0.17.3
External links
http://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0007.html
http://github.com/myrrlyn/bitvec/issues/55
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.