RUSTSEC-2025-0161 libsecp256k1 is unmaintained
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Check this codebase for RUSTSEC-2025-0161 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: RUSTSEC-2025-0161 is a vulnerability in libsecp256k1, published on 14 Jan 2025.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2025-0161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- libsecp256k1 (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-2025-0161/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2025-0161/index.md)
The libsecp256k1 library is unmaintained, requiring developers to migrate to the k256 crate for continued security 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-2025-0161?
RUSTSEC-2025-0161 is a vulnerability in libsecp256k1, published on 14 Jan 2025.
Official description
The maintainers recommend using k256 instead.
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2025-0161?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including libsecp256k1.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libsecp256k1 crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2025-0161?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2025-0161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2025-0161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2025-0161 in the wild and no public exploit code.