Incorrect Calculation Affecting golang package, versions <0:1.20.5-1.amzn2.0.2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (43rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-GOLANG-5803785
  • published25 Jul 2023
  • disclosed8 Mar 2023

Introduced: 8 Mar 2023

CVE-2023-24532  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-682  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 golang to version 0:1.20.5-1.amzn2.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2163.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream golang package and not the golang package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ScalarMult and ScalarBaseMult methods of the P256 Curve may return an incorrect result if called with some specific unreduced scalars (a scalar larger than the order of the curve). This does not impact usages of crypto/ecdsa or crypto/ecdh.

CVSS Scores

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