PatchTheCVECVE-2016-10933: An issue was discovered in the portaudio crate through 0.7.0 for Rust
CVE-2016-10933 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting portaudio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in the portaudio crate through 0.7.0 for Rust. There is a man-in-the-middle issue because the source code is downloaded over cleartext HTTP.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.1% (top 35%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-254 |
| Published | 2019-08-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2016-10933?
portaudio: upgrade to newer than 0.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2016-10933 being exploited?
CVE-2016-10933 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2016-10933 affect?
CVE-2016-10933 affects portaudio. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). An issue was discovered in the portaudio crate through 0.7.0 for Rust. There is a man-in-the-middle issue because the source code is downloaded over cleartext HTTP.
How urgent is CVE-2016-10933?
Priority 42/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action