RUSTSEC-2019-0040 `boxfnonce` obsolete with release of Rust 1.35.0
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Check this codebase for RUSTSEC-2019-0040 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: RUSTSEC-2019-0040 is a vulnerability in boxfnonce, published on 20 Jun 2019.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2019-0040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- boxfnonce (crates.io): affected from 0.0.0-0; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2019-0040/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2019-0040/index.md)
The boxfnonce crate is obsolete and replaced by standard Rust features, requiring developers to migrate to Box<dyn FnOnce>.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2019-0040?
RUSTSEC-2019-0040 is a vulnerability in boxfnonce, published on 20 Jun 2019.
Official description
This commit marks the boxfnonce crate as obsolete and the GitHub repo has since been archived.
The functionality of boxfnonce has been added to Rust since 1.35.0. Use Box<dyn FnOnce(...) -> ...>.
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2019-0040?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including boxfnonce.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
boxfnonce crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2019-0040?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2019-0040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2019-0040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2019-0040 in the wild and no public exploit code.