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MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2017-20004

In the standard library in Rust before 1.19.0, there is a synchronization problem in the MutexGuard object. MutexGuards can be used across threads with any types, allowing for memory safety issues thr...

Vulnerability Description

In the standard library in Rust before 1.19.0, there is a synchronization problem in the MutexGuard object. MutexGuards can be used across threads with any types, allowing for memory safety issues through race conditions.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Rust-LangRust< 1.19.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-20004?

CVE-2017-20004 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). In the standard library in Rust before 1.19.0, there is a synchronization problem in the MutexGuard object. MutexGuards can be used across threads with any types, allowing for memory safety issues thr...

How severe is CVE-2017-20004?

CVE-2017-20004 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-20004?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rust-Lang Rust.