Incorrect Calculation Affecting golang-race package, versions <0:1.19.9-1.module+el8.8.0+18857+fca43658


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.1% (43rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-GOLANGRACE-5780465
  • published 18 Jul 2023
  • disclosed 8 Mar 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 golang-race to version 0:1.19.9-1.module+el8.8.0+18857+fca43658 or higher.

NVD Description

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

version 3.1
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NVD

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

5.3 medium
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SUSE

7.4 high