Double Drop Vulnerability in Containers Crate for Rust
CVE-2021-25907

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Containers Project

Status
Containers
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 January 2021

What is CVE-2021-25907?

A vulnerability has been identified in the containers crate for Rust, specifically before version 0.9.11. This issue arises during panic situations, where a double drop can occur due to improper handling in the util::{mutate, mutate2} functions. This flaw can lead to unexpected behavior and resource management errors, potentially compromising the integrity of applications utilizing this crate. Developers should review their error handling strategies and upgrade to the patched version to mitigate associated risks.

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0010.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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