dfinity / dfinity/sdk

RUSTSEC-2021-0127: serde_cbor is unmaintained

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Rust
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Description

Details
Package serde_cbor
Version 0.11.2
Warning unmaintained
URL https://github.com/pyfisch/cbor
Patched Versions n/a

The serde_cbor crate is unmaintained. The author has archived the github repository.

Alternatives proposed by the author:

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the serde_cbor 0.11.2 advisory and the linked pyfisch/cbor repository status. Locate the SDK's uses of serde_cbor, compare the listed alternatives, and confirm the project's dependency and test workflow; done means the unmaintained dependency has been replaced and relevant checks pass.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
security
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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