CVE-2026-77649: CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code in droundy internment
The internment crate version 0.8.7 for Rust contains embedded malicious code due to a rogue dependency. This malicious code can trigger arbitrary code execution when compiling a project that uses this crate. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-506 and has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-77649 affects the internment crate version 0.8.7 for Rust. The crate includes a rogue dependency that registers with a command-and-control server, enabling arbitrary code execution during the compilation of projects that depend on this crate. This represents an embedded malicious code vulnerability (CWE-506) that can compromise the build environment and potentially the resulting binaries.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system compiling the affected crate, potentially leading to full system compromise, data loss, or further malicious activity. The vulnerability affects the build process, which can undermine the trustworthiness of software built with this crate.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should avoid using internment crate version 0.8.7 until a fix is released. Monitor the vendor advisory or official sources for updates regarding remediation.
CVE-2026-77649: CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code in droundy internment
Description
The internment crate version 0.8.7 for Rust contains embedded malicious code due to a rogue dependency. This malicious code can trigger arbitrary code execution when compiling a project that uses this crate. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-506 and has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-77649 affects the internment crate version 0.8.7 for Rust. The crate includes a rogue dependency that registers with a command-and-control server, enabling arbitrary code execution during the compilation of projects that depend on this crate. This represents an embedded malicious code vulnerability (CWE-506) that can compromise the build environment and potentially the resulting binaries.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system compiling the affected crate, potentially leading to full system compromise, data loss, or further malicious activity. The vulnerability affects the build process, which can undermine the trustworthiness of software built with this crate.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should avoid using internment crate version 0.8.7 until a fix is released. Monitor the vendor advisory or official sources for updates regarding remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-21T00:39:01.558Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a87a15cacd9273b496328da
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 00:52:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 01:07:15 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 01:54:21 UTC
Views: 6
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