CVE-2021-28029: Toodee Uninitialized Memory Access Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xm9m-2vj8-fmfr
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-908
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-28029 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) uninitialized memory access vulnerability (CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource) affecting Toodee libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves uninitialized memory access in toodee. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.3.0.

CVE-2021-28029 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-28029
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xm9m-2vj8-fmfr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
Affected Product Toodee
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:H/I:N/A:N).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-28029

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

toodee fixed: 0.3.0 
Upgrade toodee to 0.3.0
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 toodee

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-28029, inspect your project dependencies for Toodee:

inspect dependencies for toodee

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Toodee in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.3.0), 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-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource, where the product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. In Toodee, 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 toodee crate before 0.3.0 for Rust. The row-insertion feature allows attackers to read the contents of uninitialized memory locations.

CVE-2021-28029 Affected Toodee Versions

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

References

NVD — CVE-2021-28029 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28029
Toodee Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/antonmarsden/toodee/issues/13
Toodee Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/antonmarsden/toodee
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0028.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28029?
CVE-2021-28029 is a security vulnerability in Toodee involving Uninitialized memory access in toodee under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource.
Which Toodee versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.3.0 across affected packages: toodee.
What version fixes CVE-2021-28029?
Upgrading to 0.3.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is toodee affected?
Yes, toodee is affected in releases prior to 0.3.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.3.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-28029?
CVE-2021-28029 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:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-28029?
CVE-2021-28029 is classified under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource (The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for CVE-2021-28029?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for toodee'. 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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