Improper Input Validation Affecting golang-docs package, versions <0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-GOLANGDOCS-1973134
  • published13 Oct 2021
  • disclosed7 Oct 2021

Introduced: 7 Oct 2021

CVE-2021-38297  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 golang-docs to version 0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Go before 1.16.9 and 1.17.x before 1.17.2 has a Buffer Overflow via large arguments in a function invocation from a WASM module, when GOARCH=wasm GOOS=js is used.

CVSS Scores

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