CVE-2018-1000622

rust: rustdoc loads plugins from world writable directory allowing for arbitrary code execution

Published Jul 9, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Rust Programming Language rustdoc version Between 0.8 and 1.27.0 contains a CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in rustdoc plugins that can result in local code execution as a different user. This attack appear to be exploitable via using the --plugin flag without the --plugin-path flag. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.27.1.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-1957 The Rust Programming Language rustdoc version Between 0.8 and 1.27.0 contains a CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in rustdoc plugins that can result in local code execution as a different user. This attack appear to be exploitable via using the --plugin flag without the --plugin-path flag. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.27.1.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:40 PM
Reserved
Jul 6, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 9, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:32 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 8, 2018, 12:00 AM