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Overview
The rusqlite crate is a popular Rust SQLite database interface. The vulnerability stems from improper memory management in the Auxdata API implementation, where the code continues to reference memory that has already been freed. This creates a use-after-free condition that could be exploited by attackers to manipulate memory, potentially leading to code execution or information disclosure. The severity of this vulnerability depends on how the rusqlite library is used within applications, but any application using the affected Auxdata API functionality before version 0.23.0 should be considered vulnerable.
Remediation
To address this vulnerability, users should upgrade the rusqlite crate to version 0.23.0 or later, which contains the fix for this issue. The update can be performed by modifying the Cargo.toml file to specify the updated version requirement:
[dependencies]
rusqlite = "0.23.0" # or later
After updating the dependency specification, run cargo update to apply the changes. If upgrading is not immediately possible, consider implementing workarounds such as avoiding the use of the Auxdata API functionality until the upgrade can be completed.
References
- Release notes containing the fix: https://github.com/rusqlite/rusqlite/releases/tag/0.23.0
- RustSec Advisory: https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0014.html
- CWE-416 (Use After Free): https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html
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- InformationInformation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- ManufacturingManufacturing
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- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
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- Retail TradeRetail Trade
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