hexchat since 0.3.0 is unsound
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Description
The hexchat crate has these 'safe' macros https://github.com/pie-flavor/hexchat-rs/blob/master/src/safe_static.rs
As the crate itself states, using them with threads is undefined/unsound.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked hexchat src/safe_static.rs file and the crate's statement about thread safety. Confirm the unsound behavior and determine how it should be represented in this advisory database; the issue does not name an advisory file, test, or expected database entry.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100