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CVE-2023-53156: The transpose crate before 0.2.3 for Rust allows an integer overflow via input_width and input_height argum...

The transpose crate before 0.2.3 for Rust allows an integer overflow via input_width and input_height arguments.

MediumCVSS 4.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-53156 affects the Rust transpose crate before 0.2.3. Certain width and height inputs can trigger integer overflow, which may corrupt results or affect availability in software that uses the crate. The public record rates it medium severity and does not show known active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted dependency hygiene item, not an emergency. Prioritize remediation for products processing untrusted dimensions or exposed file, image, matrix, or data-transformation inputs.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-190 integer overflow in transpose crate handling of input_width and input_height arguments. CVSS 3.1 is 4.5 with local attack vector, high complexity, no privileges or user interaction, changed scope, and low integrity and availability impact. The vulnerable boundary is versions before 0.2.3.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to Rust applications depending on transpose versions before 0.2.3 and passing attacker-influenced dimensions into transpose operations. Systems are less exposed when dimensions are trusted, bounded, or not externally influenced.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not report KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation appears constrained by local attack vector and high complexity, and would require a reachable code path where hostile or malformed dimensions reach the crate.

Researcher notes

The public bundle names the vulnerable arguments but does not include exploit details or code-level root cause. Focus validation on dependency reachability, input trust boundaries, and version evidence. Avoid assuming network exposure without application-specific call-path proof.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade transpose to version 0.2.3 or later.
  • Review Cargo.lock for direct or transitive transpose dependencies.
  • Constrain width and height inputs before calling transpose operations.
  • Check RustSec and GitHub Advisory guidance for updated remediation details.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm deployed builds do not include transpose before 0.2.3.
  • Trace whether input_width or input_height can be user controlled.
  • Verify dimension validation exists before transpose crate calls.
  • Run dependency advisory scanning against RustSec or GitHub advisories.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
6

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L1.42.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-53156Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ejmahlertranspose0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-190

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Integer Overflow or Wraparound

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