HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-1000810
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-1000810

CWE-190Published: October 8, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Rust Programming Language Standard Library version 1.29.0, 1.28.0, 1.27.2, 1.27.1, 127.0, 126.2, 126.1, 126.0 contains a CWE-680: Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow vulnerability in standard library that can result in buffer overflow. This attack appear to be exploitable via str::repeat, passed a large number, can overflow an internal buffer. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.29.1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000810 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

rust-lang1 product(s)
rust
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://blog.rust-lang.org/2018/09/21/Security-advisory-for-std.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-11
ADVISORYhttps://blog.rust-lang.org/2018/09/21/Security-advisory-for-std.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-11

All References (6)

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https://blog.rust-lang.org/2018/09/21/Security-advisory-for-std.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/rustlang-security-announcements/CmSuTm-SaU0
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-11Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.rust-lang.org/2018/09/21/Security-advisory-for-std.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/rustlang-security-announcements/CmSuTm-SaU0
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-11Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-1000810
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 8, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-1000810 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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