CVE-2021-45692

An issue was discovered in the messagepack-rs crate through 2021-01-26 for Rust

published December 26, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A tricky little issue lies within the messagepack-rs crate! It can tap into uninitialized memory and read some potentially sensitive data without you even knowing. 😱 Think of it like a restaurant chef pulling ingredients from a pantry without checking the labels first — you never know what expired or unsafe items might be on the shelf! If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to the exposure of sensitive information that resides in uninitialized memory, potentially compromising application security. It’s like biting into a mystery dish without knowing if it's safe or delicious!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant chef pulling ingredients from a pantry without checking the labels first — you never know what expired or unsafe items might be on the shelf! The issue in the messagepack-rs crate allows the `deserialize_extension_others` function to access uninitialized memory — meaning it could inadvertently provide access to leftover data that should remain hidden.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to the exposure of sensitive information that resides in uninitialized memory, potentially compromising application security. It’s like biting into a mystery dish without knowing if it's safe or delicious! To protect your applications, make sure to update the messagepack-rs crate to a secure version once a patch is available. Regularly review your dependencies to keep them up to date and check for any related security advisories. You've got this! Stay proactive, and you'll keep your applications safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01417 · 72.6th percentile
Published
2021-12-26T21:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 DEC 21:50Z
    An issue was discovered in the messagepack-rs crate through 2021-01-26 for Rust
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