Apache Avro Rust SDK <0.14.0: OOM via Reader
CVE-2022-36124 Published on August 9, 2022
Memory overconsumption in Avro Rust SDK
It is possible for a Reader to consume memory beyond the allowed constraints and thus lead to out of memory on the system. This issue affects Rust applications using Apache Avro Rust SDK prior to 0.14.0 (previously known as avro-rs). Users should update to apache-avro version 0.14.0 which addresses this issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-36124 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-36124
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Avro:- Version unspecified and below 0.14.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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