atty potential unaligned readGHSA-g98v-hv3f-hcfr
Fix: softprops/atty#51GHSA-g98v-hv3f-hcfr is a security vulnerability in atty. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
On windows, atty dereferences a potentially unaligned pointer.
In practice however, the pointer won't be unaligned unless a custom global allocator is used.
In particular, the System allocator on windows uses HeapAlloc, which guarantees a large enough alignment.
atty is Unmaintained
A Pull Request with a fix has been provided over a year ago but the maintainer seems to be unreachable.
Last release of atty was almost 3 years ago.
Possible Alternative(s)
The below list has not been vetted in any way and may or may not contain alternatives;
- std::io::IsTerminal - Stable since Rust 1.70.0
- is-terminal - Standalone crate supporting Rust older than 1.70.0"
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | atty | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for atty, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of atty for GHSA-g98v-hv3f-hcfr. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
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-g98v-hv3f-hcfr in your dependencies?
Find it across crates.io, including transitive dependencies.