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


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    1.04% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-GOLANGMISC-2086884
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 12 Nov 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 golang-misc 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-misc package and not the golang-misc 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 a malicious unquoted symbol name in a linked object file.

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