Vulnerability identifier: #VU69546

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45710

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
tokio
Universal components / Libraries / Programming Languages & Components

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected application.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A remote attacker can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0124.html
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db/main/crates/tokio/RUSTSEC-2021-0124.md

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.