dfinity / dfinity/verifiable-credentials-sdk

`atty` potential unaligned read

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Dominant language
Rust
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Description

Dependency atty presents a potential (LOW) security issue:

Even thought there is no patched version, maybe some create can be updated or replaced to solves it?

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Research direction

Start by tracing how the Rust project brings in the atty dependency, then read the linked GHSA advisory and check whether an update or replacement is available. Done means the advisory is no longer present in the dependency set, with the project’s existing checks still passing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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