GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2: Rpassword Rpassword Affected By Partial Password Vulnerability

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CVSS 3.8
CWE-755 CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 is a LOW (CVSS 3.8) rpassword affected by partial password vulnerability (CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions) affecting Rpassword libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves rpassword affected by partial password reveal when input is interrupted. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.5.0.

GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.8
CWE Classification CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Affected Product Rpassword
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.8

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

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

How to Fix GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2

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

rpassword fixed: 7.5.0 
Upgrade rpassword to 7.5.0
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 rpassword

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2, inspect your project dependencies for Rpassword:

inspect dependencies for rpassword

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Rpassword in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.5.0), 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-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions, where the product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition. In Rpassword, 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

rpassword maintainers were made aware of a possible issue with a partial password reveal when input is interrupted. To quote @squell: > @conradkleinespel I've confirmed this problem with SequoiaPGP, which I think uses rpassword, e.g.: > > Suppose we use pkill -9 sq in a different terminal right after the password has been typed in: > > $ sq key generate --userid "barf" --with-password > Enter password to protect the key: Killed > $ hello^C > > Where the password I typed in is "hello". This has been fixed in version v7.5.0 and above.

GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 Affected Rpassword Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
rpassword
 crates.io
< 7.5.0
7.5.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/conradkleinespel/rpassword/security/advisories/GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2
Rpassword Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/conradkleinespel/rpassword
Rpassword Release RELEASE
https://github.com/conradkleinespel/rpassword/releases/tag/v7.5.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2?
GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 is a security vulnerability in Rpassword involving rpassword affected by partial password reveal when input is interrupted under CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions.
Which Rpassword versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.5.0 across affected packages: rpassword.
What version fixes GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2?
Upgrading to 7.5.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is rpassword affected?
Yes, rpassword is affected in releases prior to 7.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 7.5.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2?
GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2?
GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2 is classified under CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-2p6r-x3vv-xqm2?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for rpassword'. 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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