CVE-2021-29933: Insert many Double Free Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-29hg-r7c7-54fr
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-415
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-29933 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) double free vulnerability (CWE-415: Double Free) affecting Insert many libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves double free in insert_many. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2021-29933 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-29933
GHSA Identifier GHSA-29hg-r7c7-54fr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-415: Double Free
Affected Product Insert many
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2021-29933

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Insert many dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

insert_many fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade insert_many to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for insert_many

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-29933, inspect your project dependencies for Insert many:

inspect dependencies for insert_many

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Insert many in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-415: Double Free, where the product calls free() twice on the same memory address. In Insert many, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue was discovered in the insert_many crate through 2021-01-26 for Rust. Elements may be dropped twice if a .next() method panics.

CVE-2021-29933 Affected Insert many Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
insert_many
 crates.io
≤ 0.1.1

References

NVD — CVE-2021-29933 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29933
Insert many Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rphmeier/insert_many/issues/1
Insert many Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rphmeier/insert_many
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0042.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-29933?
CVE-2021-29933 is a security vulnerability in Insert many involving Double free in insert_many under CWE-415: Double Free.
Which Insert many versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: insert_many.
What version fixes CVE-2021-29933?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is insert_many affected?
Yes, insert_many is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29933?
CVE-2021-29933 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-29933?
CVE-2021-29933 is classified under CWE-415: Double Free (The product calls free() twice on the same memory address.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for CVE-2021-29933?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for insert_many'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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