CVE-2022-2879

Reader.Read does not set a limit on the maximum size of file headers. A maliciously crafted archive could cause Read to allocate unbounded amounts of memory, potentially causing resource exhaustion or panics. After fix, Reader.Read limits the maximum size of header blocks to 1 MiB.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://go.dev/issue/54853	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/xtuG5faxtaU	Mailing List Release Notes
https://go.dev/cl/439355	Patch
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-1037	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:golang:go::::::::
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Information

Published : 2022-10-14 08:15

Updated : 2023-03-03 07:41

NVD link : CVE-2022-2879

Mitre link : CVE-2022-2879

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Products Affected

golang

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