Unsoundness in anstreamGHSA-2rxc-gjrp-vjhx
GHSA-2rxc-gjrp-vjhx is a security vulnerability in anstream. A fix is available for anstream β see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
When given a valid UTF8 string "ΓΆ\x1bπ", the function in crates/anstream/src/adapter/strip.rs will be confused. The UTF8 bytes are \xc3\xb6 then \x1b then \xf0\x9f\x98\x80.
When looping over "non-printable bytes" \x1b\xf0 will be considered as some non-printable sequence.
This will produce a broken str from the incorrectly segmented bytes via str::from_utf8_unchecked, and that should never happen.
Full credit goes to @Ralith who reviewed this code and asked @burakemir to follow up.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| π¦crates.io | anstream | all versions | 0.6.8cargo update -p anstream --precise 0.6.8 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for anstream, including transitive dependencies β a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update anstream to 0.6.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range β O3 confirms GHSA-2rxc-gjrp-vjhx is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-2rxc-gjrp-vjhx in your dependencies?
Find it across crates.io, including transitive dependencies.