Vulnerability in Rust Cargo
CVE-2019-16760
Cargo prior to Rust 1.26.0 may download the wrong dependency if your package.toml file uses the `package` configuration key. Usage of the `package` key to rename dependencies in `Cargo.toml` is ignored in Rust 1.25.0 and prior. When Rust 1…
EPSS: 0.002 (39.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Rust Cargo — versions 1.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/rust-lang/rust/security/advisories/GHSA-phjm-8x66-qw4r (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- groups.google.com/forum/ (x_refsource_MISC)
- gist.github.com/pietroalbini/0d293b24a44babbeb6187e06eebd4992 (x_refsource_MISC)
- [oss-security] 20191008 CVE-2019-16760: Cargo prior to Rust 1.26.0 may download the wrong dependency (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16760?
- CVE-2019-16760 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rust Cargo, classified under CWE-16. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2019-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16760?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-16760 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.