RUSTSEC-2020-0016 `net2` crate has been deprecated; use `socket2` instead
Not scored
Published
Check this codebase for RUSTSEC-2020-0016 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: RUSTSEC-2020-0016 is a vulnerability in net2, published on 1 May 2020.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2020-0016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- net2 (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-2020-0016/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2020-0016/index.md)
The net2 crate is deprecated; developers should migrate to socket2 to maintain security and support.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2020-0016?
RUSTSEC-2020-0016 is a vulnerability in net2, published on 1 May 2020.
Official description
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2020-0016?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including net2.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
net2 crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2020-0016?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2020-0016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2020-0016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2020-0016 in the wild and no public exploit code.