CVE-2020-29511

The encoding/xml package in Go (all versions) does not correctly preserve the semantics of element namespace prefixes during tokenization round-trips, which allows an attacker to craft inputs that behave in conflicting ways during different stages of processing in affected downstream applications.

CVSS v3.0 5.6 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

5.6^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/mattermost/xml-roundtrip-validator/blob/master/advisories/unstable-elements.md	Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210129-0006/	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:trident:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-12-14 12:15

Updated : 2021-01-29 17:22

NVD link : CVE-2020-29511

Mitre link : CVE-2020-29511

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

golang

go

netapp

trident

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