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RUSTSEC-2021-0081:
Rust vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability (CVE-2021-38512) was discovered in the actix-http crate versions before 3.0.0-beta.9 for Rust. The vulnerability was identified and disclosed on August 10, 2021, affecting the HTTP request handling functionality in the Actix web framework (NVD CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an HTTP/1 request smuggling (HRS) issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. It is categorized under CWE-444 (Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests) (NVD CVE).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to credential disclosure through HTTP request smuggling attacks. The high CVSS score indicates significant confidentiality impact, though integrity and availability are not affected (NVD CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to actix-http version 3.0.0-beta.9 or later to address this vulnerability. The issue affects all versions up to (excluding) 3.0.0 and various beta versions including beta1 through beta8 (NVD CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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