Incorrect Calculation Affecting golang-tests package, versions <0:1.18.6-1.43.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (43rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-GOLANGTESTS-5441455
  • published21 Apr 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:2018.03 golang-tests to version 0:1.18.6-1.43.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2023-1731.

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:2018.03 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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