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HIGH

CVE-2021-26953

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in the postscript crate before 0.14.0 for Rust. It might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized memory locations via a user-provided Read implementation.

Technical details

Published
2021-02-09

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26953?

An issue was discovered in the postscript crate before 0.14.0 for Rust. It might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized memory locations via a user-provided Read implementation.

Is CVE-2021-26953 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-26953 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-26953?

CVE-2021-26953 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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