Mutable Reference Vulnerability in actix-utils by Rust
CVE-2020-35898

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Actix

Status
Actix-utils
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-35898?

A vulnerability in the actix-utils crate prior to version 2.0.0 for Rust allows the potential exploitation of its Cell implementation. This flaw enables obtaining multiple mutable references to the same data, which can lead to unexpected behavior and integrity issues within the application. Proper management of mutable references is critical for ensuring safety in Rust programming, and this vulnerability emphasizes the need for vigilance in dependency management.

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0045.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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