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CVE-2021-41150

8.2 · HIGH

Tough provides a set of Rust libraries and tools for using and generating the update framework (TUF) repositories.

Published Oct 19, 2021CWE-22EPSS 1.28%

Overview

CVE-2021-41150 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Tough provides a set of Rust libraries and tools for using and generating the update framework (TUF) repositories. The tough library, prior to 0.12.0, does not properly sanitize delegated role names when caching a repository, or when loading a repository from the filesystem. When the repository is cached or loaded, files ending with the .json extension could be overwritten with role metadata anywhere on the system. A fix is available in version 0.12.0. No workarounds to this issue are known.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/awslabs/tough/commit/1809b9bd1106d78a51fbea3071aa97a3530bac9aGitHubgithub.com/awslabs/tough/security/advisories/GHSA-r56q-vv3c-6g9cGitHubgithub.com/theupdateframework/python-tuf/security/advisories/GHSA-wjw6-2cqr-j4qrGitHubgithub.com/awslabs/tough/commit/1809b9bd1106d78a51fbea3071aa97a3530bac9aGitHubgithub.com/awslabs/tough/security/advisories/GHSA-r56q-vv3c-6g9cGitHubgithub.com/theupdateframework/python-tuf/security/advisories/GHSA-wjw6-2cqr-j4qr

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41150?

CVE-2021-41150 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-41150?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-41150?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2021-41150?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-41150 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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