Improper input validation in [Unknown] Golang
CVE-2018-16873
In Go before 1.10.6 and 1.11.x before 1.11.3, the "go get" command is vulnerable to remote code execution when executed with the -u flag and the import path of a malicious Go package, or a package that imports it directly or indirectly. Sp…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.568 (98.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- [Unknown] Golang — versions 1.11.3, 1.10.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 106226 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- GLSA-201812-09 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- groups.google.com/forum/ (x_refsource_MISC)
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1079 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1444 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1499 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1506 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1703 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0554 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16873?
- CVE-2018-16873 is a high-severity vulnerability in [Unknown] Golang, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16873?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-16873 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.