Learn about CVE-2020-28247 affecting lettre library for Rust, allowing arbitrary sendmail option injection. Find mitigation steps and preventive measures here.
The lettre library through 0.10.0-alpha for Rust allows arbitrary sendmail option injection via transport/sendmail/mod.rs.
Understanding CVE-2020-28247
The vulnerability in the lettre library for Rust allows attackers to inject arbitrary sendmail options, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.
What is CVE-2020-28247?
The CVE-2020-28247 vulnerability in the lettre library for Rust enables threat actors to manipulate sendmail options, opening avenues for unauthorized activities.
The Impact of CVE-2020-28247
This vulnerability could be exploited by malicious entities to inject harmful sendmail options, compromising the integrity and security of affected systems.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-28247
The technical aspects of the CVE-2020-28247 vulnerability are as follows:
Vulnerability Description
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2020-28247 with the following measures:
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates