Improper Input Validation Affecting golang package, versions <0:1.16.7-1.module+el8.5.0+12246+1aac4e3f


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.01% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-GOLANG-2129656
  • published11 Aug 2021
  • disclosed18 May 2021

Introduced: 18 May 2021

CVE-2021-33195  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 golang to version 0:1.16.7-1.module+el8.5.0+12246+1aac4e3f or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream golang package and not the golang package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Go before 1.15.13 and 1.16.x before 1.16.5 has functions for DNS lookups that do not validate replies from DNS servers, and thus a return value may contain an unsafe injection (e.g., XSS) that does not conform to the RFC1035 format.

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