QID 379598

Date Published: 2024-04-10

QID 379598: Rust Standard Library Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (BatBadBut)

Rust is a programming language.

The Rust standard library fails to properly escape arguments passed to batch files on Microsoft Windows when using the Command API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by passing malicious arguments, resulting in arbitrary shell execution.

Affected Versions:
Rust versions before 1.77.2 on Windows

QID Detection Logic:
This authenticated QID

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 10 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to upgrade to Rust 1.77.2 or later versions to remediate this vulnerability.

Vendor References

CVE-2024-24576 - blog.rust-lang.org/2024/04/09/cve-2024-24576.html

CVEs related to QID 379598

CVE-2024-24576 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
Rust 1.77.2 or later			www.rust-lang.org/tools/install

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