Google Go Encoding XML Package encoding error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Go. This impacts an unknown function of the component Encoding XML Package. Such manipulation leads to encoding error. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-29509. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying the suggested workaround is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Go (Programming Language Software) (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Encoding XML Package. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a encoding error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-172. The product does not properly encode or decode the data, resulting in unexpected values. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 12/15/2020. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-29509. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/17/2020).

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be Workaround.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Encoding error
CWE: CWE-172
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Workaround
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Timelineinfo

12/03/2020 🔍
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12/17/2020 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-29509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-29509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166208

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2020 07:21
Updated: 12/17/2020 12:55
Changes: 12/15/2020 07:21 (36), 12/17/2020 12:52 (5), 12/17/2020 12:55 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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