VDB-169636 · CVE-2021-26953 · RUSTSEC-2021-0017

postscript Crate up to 0.13.x on Rust uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in postscript Crate up to 0.13.x on Rust. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-26953. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in postscript Crate up to 0.13.x on Rust (Rust Package) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 02/10/2021 as RUSTSEC-2021-0017. The advisory is shared for download at rustsec.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-26953. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.14.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Rust Package

Name

postscript Crate

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: postscript Crate 0.14.0

Timelineinfo

02/09/2021 🔍
02/10/2021 +1 days 🔍
02/10/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2021 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RUSTSEC-2021-0017
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-26953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-26953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169636

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2021 12:06
Updated: 02/27/2021 12:17
Changes: 02/10/2021 12:06 (38), 02/27/2021 12:10 (5), 02/27/2021 12:17 (18)
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