CVE-2021-45704 AtomicBucket<T> unconditionally implements Send/Sync

High 8.1 Published Updated

A data race in the metrics-util crate allows memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-45704?

CVE-2021-45704 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 metrics-util crate before 0.7.0 for Rust. There is a data race and memory corruption because AtomicBucket<T> unconditionally implements the Send and Sync traits.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45704?

5 open source packages ship an affected version, including metrics-util. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
metrics-util crates.ioAll versions0.7.0
metrics-util crates.ioAll versions0.7.0
metrics-util crates.ioAll versions0.7.0
metrics-util crates.ioAll versions0.7.0
metrics-util crates.ioFrom 0.0.0-00.7.0

Products include Metrics-Util Project Metrics-Util.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45704?

Upgrade metrics-util to 0.7.0 or later.

Is CVE-2021-45704 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45704 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hxh-7jxm-59x4, GHSA-cwvc-87xq-pc5m, RUSTSEC-2021-0113.

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