CVE-2021-27377: Use After Free

Published Feb 18, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the yottadb crate before 1.2.0 for Rust. For some memory-allocation patterns, ydbsubscriptnextst and ydbsubscriptprevst have a use-after-free.

Affected Software

1 affected component
YottaDB Yottadb Rust<1.2.0

Event History

Feb 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:35 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27377?

CVE-2021-27377 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for use-after-free vulnerabilities in memory allocation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-27377?

To fix CVE-2021-27377, upgrade the yottadb crate to version 1.2.0 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-27377?

CVE-2021-27377 affects versions of yottadb crate before 1.2.0 used in Rust applications.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2021-27377?

The consequences of CVE-2021-27377 include the risk of application crashes and potential exploitation through use-after-free vulnerabilities.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-27377?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2021-27377; updating the crate is the recommended solution.

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