CVE-2018-20992 Uninitialized memory exposure in claxon
Attackers can read uninitialized memory from the claxon Rust crate due to mishandled decode buffer sizes, potentially exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-20992?
CVE-2018-20992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the claxon crate before 0.4.1 for Rust. Uninitialized memory can be exposed because certain decode buffer sizes are mishandled.
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20992?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including claxon. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
claxon crates.io | All versions | 0.3.2 |
claxon crates.io | All versions | 0.3.2 |
claxon crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | 0.3.2, 0.4.1 |
claxon crates.io | From 0.4.0 | 0.4.1 |
claxon crates.io | From 0.4.0 | 0.4.1 |
Products include Claxon Project Claxon.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20992?
Upgrade claxon to a fixed version for your release line: 0.3.2 or 0.4.1.
Is CVE-2018-20992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20992 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c6g-4xc5-w96c, RUSTSEC-2018-0004.