Command Injection Vulnerability in shlex Crate by Rust

CVE-2024-58266

What is CVE-2024-58266?

The shlex crate prior to version 1.2.1 for Rust contains a vulnerability that allows unquoted and unescaped instances of the '{' and '\xa0' characters, potentially leading to command injection. This flaw may allow an attacker to manipulate the command execution context, posing risks to the integrity and security of applications relying on this crate. It is crucial for developers to review their usage of the shlex crate and apply the necessary updates to mitigate this risk.

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