#VU66185 Infinite loop in Apache Avro for Rust


Published: 2022-08-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66185

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35724

CWE-ID: CWE-835

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Avro for Rust
Universal components / Libraries / Programming Languages & Components

Vendor: The Rust Programming Language

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Avro for Rust: 0.1.0 - 0.13.0


External links
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q3/107


Q & A

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.


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