HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-28879
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-28879

CWE-190Published: April 11, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, the Zip implementation can report an incorrect size due to an integer overflow. This bug can lead to a buffer overflow when a consumed Zip iterator is used again.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-28879 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
rust-lang1 product(s)
rust
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/82289
PATCHhttps://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/82289
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/82282
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/82282
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09

All References (12)

→
https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/82282Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/82289Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CZ337CM4GFJLRDFVQCGC7J25V65JXOG5/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TFUO3URYCO73D2Q4WYJBWAMJWGGVXQO4/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VZG65GUW6Z2CYOQHF7T3TB5CZKIX6ZJE/
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/82282Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/82289Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CZ337CM4GFJLRDFVQCGC7J25V65JXOG5/
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TFUO3URYCO73D2Q4WYJBWAMJWGGVXQO4/
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VZG65GUW6Z2CYOQHF7T3TB5CZKIX6ZJE/
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-09Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-28879
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 11, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-28879 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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