Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Actix-Web by Rust Company
CVE-2018-25025

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Actix

Status
Actix-web
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 December 2021

What is CVE-2018-25025?

An issue in the actix-web crate prior to version 0.7.15 allows for unsound extension of a string's lifetime. This flaw can be exploited to cause memory corruption, potentially resulting in unpredictable behavior or application crashes. It is essential for developers using this crate to upgrade to a secure version to mitigate risks associated with this security vulnerability.

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2018-0019.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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