Misinterpretation of Input Affecting golang-tests package, versions <0:1.22.3-1.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-GOLANGTESTS-7172481
  • published31 May 2024
  • disclosed5 Mar 2024

Introduced: 5 Mar 2024

CVE-2024-24784  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-115  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 golang-tests to version 0:1.22.3-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2554.

NVD Description

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

The ParseAddressList function incorrectly handles comments (text within parentheses) within display names. Since this is a misalignment with conforming address parsers, it can result in different trust decisions being made by programs using different parsers.

CVSS Scores

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