RUSTSEC-2023-0028 buf_redux is Unmaintained
The buf_redux Rust crate is unmaintained and archived, posing supply chain risks due to lack of security updates and potential unsafe code issues.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2023-0028?
RUSTSEC-2023-0028 is a vulnerability in buf_redux, published on 24 Jan 2023.
Official description
Last release was over three years ago.
The maintainer(s) have been unreachable to respond to any issues that may or may not include security issues.
The repository is now archived and there is no security policy in place to contact the maintainer(s) otherwise.
The safety-undocumented unsafe in the crate may or may not be safe to use.
The crate also has a current future incompatibility warning buf_redux/23.
Possible Alternatives
The below may or may not provide alternative(s)
- Rust alloc / std vec::Vec, collections::VecDeque
- buffer-redux - fork
- bytes
- crates.io search for 'buffer'
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2023-0028?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including buf_redux.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
buf_redux crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2023-0028?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2023-0028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2023-0028 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2023-0028 in the wild and no public exploit code.