Use-After-Free Issue in actix-http Crate for Rust
CVE-2020-35901

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Actix

Status
Actix-http
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-35901?

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the actix-http crate, prior to version 2.0.0-alpha.1. This flaw allows for potentially unsafe memory access, leading to possible exploitation if an attacker manages to manipulate the execution flow. Developers utilizing this crate should update to the latest version to mitigate the associated risks and enhance application security.

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0048.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
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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