Standard Library up to 1.48.x on Rust UTF-8 Encoding String::retain memory corruption

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Standard Library up to 1.48.x on Rust. Affected by this vulnerability is the function String::retain of the component UTF-8 Encoding Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-36317. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Standard Library up to 1.48.x on Rust (Software Library). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function String::retain of the component UTF-8 Encoding Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/12/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-36317. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236569 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0061: rust-toolset:rhel8 (ALINUX3-SA-2021:0061)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.49.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236569). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Software Library

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• Standard Library

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• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37
• 1.38
• 1.39
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42
• 1.43
• 1.44
• 1.45
• 1.46
• 1.47
• 1.48

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