Improper Input Validation Affecting golang-misc package, versions <0:1.5.3-1.21.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    2.72% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-AMZN201803-GOLANGMISC-1696342
  • published 27 Sep 2021
  • disclosed 23 May 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 golang-misc to version 0:1.5.3-1.21.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2016-687.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream golang-misc package and not the golang-misc package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Verify function in crypto/dsa/dsa.go in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 does not properly check parameters passed to the big integer library, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted public key to a program that uses HTTPS client certificates or SSH server libraries.