CVE-2021-45694 Window may read from uninitialized memory locations in rdiff
An attacker can read uninitialized memory via the rdiff crate, potentially exposing sensitive data in Rust applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-45694?
CVE-2021-45694 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 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 the rdiff crate through 2021-02-03 for Rust. Window may read from uninitialized memory locations.
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45694?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including rdiff. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rdiff crates.io | All versions to 0.1.2 | None |
rdiff crates.io | All versions to 0.1.2 | None |
rdiff crates.io | All versions to 0.1.2 | None |
rdiff crates.io | All versions to 0.1.2 | None |
rdiff crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
Products include Rdiff Project Rdiff.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-45694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rxc-8f9w-fjq8, GHSA-q579-9wp9-gfp2, RUSTSEC-2021-0094.