RUSTSEC-2021-0153 `encoding` is unmaintained
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Check this codebase for RUSTSEC-2021-0153 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: RUSTSEC-2021-0153 is a vulnerability in encoding, published on 5 Dec 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2021-0153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- encoding (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-2021-0153/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2021-0153/index.md)
The encoding crate is unmaintained, posing supply chain risks; developers should migrate to encoding_rs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2021-0153?
RUSTSEC-2021-0153 is a vulnerability in encoding, published on 5 Dec 2021.
Official description
Last release was on 2016-08-28. The issue inquiring as to the status of the crate has gone unanswered by the maintainer.
Possible alternatives
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2021-0153?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including encoding.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
encoding crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2021-0153?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2021-0153 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2021-0153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2021-0153 in the wild and no public exploit code.