GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw: Scanner Scanner Has A Public API Vulnerability

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CWE-125
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw is a LOW scanner has a public api vulnerability (CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read) affecting Scanner libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves scanner has a public api without sufficient bounds checking. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
Affected Product Scanner
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw

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

scanner fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade scanner 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 scanner

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw, inspect your project dependencies for Scanner:

inspect dependencies for scanner

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Scanner 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-125: Out-of-bounds Read, where the product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. In Scanner, 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

`Match::get()` and `Match::ptr()` lack sufficient bounds checks, leading to potential out of bounds reads.

GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw Affected Scanner Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
scanner
 crates.io
≤ 0.1.0

References

Scanner Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pombredanne/scanner-rs/pull/1
Scanner Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pombredanne/scanner-rs
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2025-0033.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw?
GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw is a security vulnerability in Scanner involving scanner has a Public API without sufficient bounds checking under CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read.
Which Scanner versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: scanner.
What version fixes GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is scanner affected?
Yes, scanner is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw?
GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw is classified under CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read (The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-79m9-55jc-p6mw?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for scanner'. 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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