Google Go up to 1.15.8/1.16.0 Token Reader Decode/DecodeElement/Skip infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Go up to 1.15.8/1.16.0. This vulnerability affects the function Decode/DecodeElement/Skip of the component Token Reader. Executing a manipulation can lead to infinite loop. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-27918. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Go up to 1.15.8/1.16.0 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function Decode/DecodeElement/Skip of the component Token Reader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 03/11/2021. The advisory is available at groups.google.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-27918. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210307 (RHEL 8 : Release of OpenShift Serverless Client kn 1.16.0 (Moderate) (RHSA-2021:2704)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.15.9 or 1.16.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210307). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 210307
Nessus Name: RHEL 8 : Release of OpenShift Serverless Client kn 1.16.0 (Moderate) (RHSA-2021:2704)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Go 1.15.9/1.16.1

Timelineinfo

03/03/2021 🔍
03/11/2021 +8 days 🔍
03/11/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/10/2024 +1340 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: groups.google.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-27918 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-27918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-171130

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2021 12:23
Updated: 11/10/2024 08:29
Changes: 03/11/2021 12:23 (40), 03/31/2021 15:22 (5), 03/31/2021 15:24 (18), 11/10/2024 08:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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