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CVE-2020-25791 — Array size is not checked in sized-chunks — CVE...

HIGH

Array size is not checked in sized-chunks

Published August 25, 2021Updated March 15, 2024Source: osv

Summary

An issue was discovered in the sized-chunks crate through 0.6.2 for Rust. In the Chunk implementation, the array size is not checked when constructed with From<InlineArray<A, T>>.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published August 25, 2021 (1874 days ago).
  • Last revised March 15, 2024 — 932 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update sized-chunks to 0.6.3 or later
cargo update -p sized-chunks --precise 0.6.3

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: crates.io (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
sized-chunks
crates.io
All versions0.6.3

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25791?
Array size is not checked in sized-chunks This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2020-25791?
CVE-2020-25791 affects sized-chunks. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2020-25791 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.5

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-64gv-qg2v-vxv6
CVE-2020-25792
CVE-2020-25793
CVE-2020-25794
CVE-2020-25795
CVE-2020-25796
GHSA-9p9m-9xww-qjcx
GHSA-fqpx-cq8x-9wp4
GHSA-mp6f-p9gp-vpj9
GHSA-rfgg-vccr-m46m
GHSA-x54v-qxxr-93qc
RUSTSEC-2020-0041

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