CVE-2021-45712

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified

CVE-2021-45712 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the rust-embed crate before 6.3.0 for Rust. A ../ directory traversal can sometimes occur in debug mode.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the rust-embed crate before 6.3.0 for Rust. A ../ directory traversal can sometimes occur in debug mode.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Rust-Embed ProjectRust-Embed< 6.3.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45712?
An issue was discovered in the rust-embed crate before 6.3.0 for Rust. A ../ directory traversal can sometimes occur in debug mode.
How severe is CVE-2021-45712?
CVE-2021-45712 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45712?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST