CVE-2021-45706 is a critical vulnerability affecting the zeroize_derive crate for Rust, specifically versions prior to 1.1.1. The flaw, categorized as CWE-459, involves a failure to zero out dropped memory for enums, potentially leading to sensitive data exposure. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability presents a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, its high severity warrants immediate attention for affected systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zeroize_derive_project:zeroize_derive:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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