GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq: Fake static Fake-static Allows Converting Any Reference Vulnerability

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CWE-657
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq is a HIGH fake-static allows converting any reference vulnerability (CWE-657: Violation of Secure Design Principles) affecting Fake static libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves fake-static allows converting any reference into a `'static` reference. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-657: Violation of Secure Design Principles
Affected Product Fake static
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq

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

fake-static fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade fake-static 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 fake-static

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq, inspect your project dependencies for Fake static:

inspect dependencies for fake-static

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Fake static 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-657: Violation of Secure Design Principles, where the product violates well-established principles for secure design. In Fake static, 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

fake-static allows converting a reference with any lifetime into a reference with `'static` lifetime without the `unsafe` keyword. Internally, this crate does not use unsafe code, it instead exploits a soundness bug in rustc

GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq Affected Fake static Versions

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

References

Fake static Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/25860
Fake static Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/NieDzejkob/fake-static
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0013.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq?
GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq is a security vulnerability in Fake static involving fake-static allows converting any reference into a `'static` reference under CWE-657: Violation of Secure Design Principles.
Which Fake static versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: fake-static.
What version fixes GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is fake-static affected?
Yes, fake-static is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq?
GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq is classified under CWE-657: Violation of Secure Design Principles (The product violates well-established principles for secure design.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-8xw8-mmqv-frqq?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for fake-static'. 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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