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CVE-2021-28033

9.8 · CRITICAL
Published Mar 5, 2021 byte_struct_project CWE-908 EPSS 1.17% (65th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2021-28033 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting byte_struct_project byte_struct. It was published on March 5, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

An issue was discovered in the byte_struct crate before 0.6.1 for Rust. There can be a drop of uninitialized memory if a certain deserialization method panics.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from byte_struct_project. Update byte_struct to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
byte_struct_project byte_struct >= 0, < 0.6.1 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28033?

CVE-2021-28033 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting byte_struct_project byte_struct. It was published on March 5, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-28033?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-28033?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from byte_struct_project. Update byte_struct to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-28033?

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