Improper Input Validation Affecting golang-docs package, versions <0:1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    2.14% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-GOLANGDOCS-2086400
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 12 Nov 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 golang-docs to version 0:1.14.12-1.module+el8.3.0+8784+380394dc 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.

Code injection in the go command with cgo before Go 1.14.12 and Go 1.15.5 allows arbitrary code execution at build time via malicious gcc flags specified via a #cgo directive.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.5 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    High
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

7.5 high
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SUSE

7.5 high