RUSTSEC-2020-0159
Potential segfault in `localtime_r` invocations
Impact
Unix-like operating systems may segfault due to dereferencing a dangling pointer in specific circumstances. This requires an environment variable to be set in a different thread than the affected functions. This may occur without the user's knowledge, notably in a third-party library.
Workarounds
No workarounds are known.
References
What each source reports
OSV No score
Potential segfault in `localtime_r` invocations
Impact
Unix-like operating systems may segfault due to dereferencing a dangling pointer in specific circumstances. This requires an environment variable to be set in a different thread than the affected functions. This may occur without the user's knowledge, notably in a third-party library.
Workarounds
No workarounds are known.
References
- Record
RUSTSEC-2020-0159- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
chronocrates.io |
0.0.0-0 up to 0.4.20 | 0.4.20 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
RUSTSEC-2020-0159 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in chrono, published November 10, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in chrono 0.4.20.