GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29: Temporary `temporary` Makes Use Of Uninitialized Vulnerability

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GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29 is a MODERATE `temporary` makes use of uninitialized vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Temporary libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves `temporary` makes use of uninitialized memory. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.6.4.

GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Temporary
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29

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

temporary fixed: 0.6.4 
Upgrade temporary to 0.6.4
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 temporary

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29, inspect your project dependencies for Temporary:

inspect dependencies for temporary

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Temporary in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.6.4), 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 General Security Weakness. In Temporary, 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

Uninitialized memory is used as a RNG seed in temporary. This has been resolved in the 0.6.4 release. The crate is not intended to be used outside of a testing environment. For a general purpose crate to create temporary directories, [`tempfile`](https://crates.io/crates/tempfile) is an alternative for this crate.

GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29 Affected Temporary Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.6.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
temporary
 crates.io
≥ 0.3.0
< 0.6.4
0.6.4

References

Temporary Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/stainless-steel/temporary/issues/2
Temporary Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/stainless-steel/temporary
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2018-0022.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29?
GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29 is a security vulnerability in Temporary involving `temporary` makes use of uninitialized memory under General Security Weakness.
Which Temporary versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.6.4 across affected packages: temporary.
What version fixes GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29?
Upgrading to 0.6.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is temporary affected?
Yes, temporary is affected in releases prior to 0.6.4. Upgrade your dependency to 0.6.4 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29?
GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for temporary'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-2jq9-6xx7-3h29",
  "modified" : "2023-06-13T22:08:06Z",
  "published" : "2022-08-11T18:10:52Z",
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  "summary" : "`temporary` makes use of uninitialized memory",
  "details" : "Uninitialized memory is used as a RNG seed in temporary. This has been resolved in the 0.6.4 release. The crate is not intended to be used outside of a testing environment. For a general purpose crate to create temporary directories, [`tempfile`](https://crates.io/crates/tempfile) is an alternative for this crate.\n",
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      }, {
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    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/stainless-steel/temporary/issues/2"
  }, {
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    "url" : "https://github.com/stainless-steel/temporary"
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    "severity" : "MODERATE",
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    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-08-11T18:10:52Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : null
  }
}