CVE-2021-45697

An issue was discovered in the molecule crate before 0.7.2 for Rust

published December 26, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky flaw lurks in the molecule crate before version 0.7.2, where a partial read can yield unexpected results! Think of it like a recipe that tells you to pour half a cup of sugar but forgets to mention you should check if it’s even in the container — you might end up with a dish that’s way off balance! While not currently exploited, this issue could lead to unpredictable behavior in your Rust applications, potentially resulting in misleading data or even application crashes — a recipe for chaos!

Put simply

Think of it like a recipe that tells you to pour half a cup of sugar but forgets to mention you should check if it’s even in the container — you might end up with a dish that’s way off balance! This vulnerability involves an incorrect result from a FixVec partial read, which means that reading collections might not return the data you expect, leading to unexpected outcomes in your Rust programs.

What to do

While not currently exploited, this issue could lead to unpredictable behavior in your Rust applications, potentially resulting in misleading data or even application crashes — a recipe for chaos! Upgrade the molecule crate to version 0.7.2 or later to mitigate this issue. Regularly review your dependencies for updates to keep your projects secure! You've got this! Keep those Rust applications humming with the right updates! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01361 · 71.5th percentile
Published
2021-12-26T21:49Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 DEC 21:49Z
    An issue was discovered in the molecule crate before 0.7.2 for Rust
    cvelistv5