CVE-2021-45689: Gfx auxil Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ff2r-xpwq-6whj
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-908
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-45689 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource) affecting Gfx auxil libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves use of uninitialized resource in gfx-auxil. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2021-45689 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-45689
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ff2r-xpwq-6whj
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
Affected Product Gfx auxil
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2021-45689

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

gfx-auxil fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade gfx-auxil 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 gfx-auxil

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-45689, inspect your project dependencies for Gfx auxil:

inspect dependencies for gfx-auxil

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Gfx auxil 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-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource, where the product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. In Gfx auxil, 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

Affected versions of this crate passes an uninitialized buffer to a user-provided Read implementation. Arbitrary Read implementations can read from the uninitialized buffer (memory exposure) and also can return incorrect number of bytes written to the buffer. Reading from uninitialized memory produces undefined values that can quickly invoke undefined behavior.

CVE-2021-45689 Affected Gfx auxil Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gfx-auxil
 crates.io
≤ 0.10.0

References

NVD — CVE-2021-45689 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45689
Gfx auxil Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gfx-rs/gfx/issues/3567
Gfx auxil Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gfx-rs/gfx
raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db... WEB
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db/main/crates/gfx-auxil/RUSTSEC-2021-0091.md
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0091.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45689?
CVE-2021-45689 is a security vulnerability in Gfx auxil involving Use of Uninitialized Resource in gfx-auxil under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource.
Which Gfx auxil versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: gfx-auxil.
What version fixes CVE-2021-45689?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gfx-auxil affected?
Yes, gfx-auxil is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-45689?
CVE-2021-45689 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-45689?
CVE-2021-45689 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-2021-45689?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for gfx-auxil'. 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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