CVE-2021-29934 Out of bounds read in uu_od
Attackers can read uninitialized memory contents via a user-provided Read operation in the PartialReader of the uu_od crate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-29934?
CVE-2021-29934 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in PartialReader in the uu_od crate before 0.0.4 for Rust. Attackers can read the contents of uninitialized memory locations via a user-provided Read operation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29934?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including uu_od. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
uu_od crates.io | All versions | 0.0.4 |
uu_od crates.io | All versions | 0.0.4 |
uu_od crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | 0.0.4 |
Products include Uu Od Project Uu Od.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29934?
Upgrade uu_od to 0.0.4 or later.
Is CVE-2021-29934 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29934 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9vv-q986-vj7x, RUSTSEC-2021-0043.