Vulnerability Description
rust-base64 version <= 0.5.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when calculating the size of a buffer to use when encoding base64 using the 'encode_config_buf' and 'encode_config' functions
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rust-Base64 Project | Rust-Base64 | <= 0.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/RustSec/advisory-db/blob/master/crates/base64/RUSTSEC-2017-00Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/RustSec/advisory-db/blob/master/crates/base64/RUSTSEC-2017-00Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-1000430?
CVE-2017-1000430 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). rust-base64 version <= 0.5.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when calculating the size of a buffer to use when encoding base64 using the 'encode_config_buf' and 'encode_config' functions
How severe is CVE-2017-1000430?
CVE-2017-1000430 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1000430?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rust-Base64 Project Rust-Base64.