Privilege escalation in Golang Go
CVE-2019-11888
Go through 1.12.5 on Windows mishandles process creation with a nil environment in conjunction with a non-nil token, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.027 (84.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Golang Go
- Microsoft Windows
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-11888?
- CVE-2019-11888 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Golang Go, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2019-11888?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.