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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