http crate up to 0.1.19 on Rust HeaderMap::reserve integer overflow

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in http crate up to 0.1.19 on Rust. This impacts the function HeaderMap::reserve. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-25574. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in http crate up to 0.1.19 on Rust (Rust Package). This vulnerability affects the function HeaderMap::reserve. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the http crate before 0.1.20 for Rust. An integer overflow in HeaderMap::reserve() could result in denial of service (e.g., an infinite loop).

The weakness was released 09/14/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-25574 since 09/14/2020. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 0.1.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Rust Package

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• http crate

Version

• 0.1.0
• 0.1.1
• 0.1.2
• 0.1.3
• 0.1.4
• 0.1.5
• 0.1.6
• 0.1.7
• 0.1.8
• 0.1.9
• 0.1.10
• 0.1.11
• 0.1.12
• 0.1.13
• 0.1.14
• 0.1.15
• 0.1.16
• 0.1.17
• 0.1.18
• 0.1.19

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