VDB-186268 · CVE-2021-41772 · Nessus 236557

Google Go up to 1.16.9/1.17.2 ZIP Archive name/filename denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Go up to 1.16.9/1.17.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ZIP Archive Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument name/filename can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-41772. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Go up to 1.16.9/1.17.2 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component ZIP Archive Handler. The manipulation of the argument name/filename with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 11/08/2021. The advisory is shared for download at groups.google.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-41772 since 09/28/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236557 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0131: go-toolset:rhel8 (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0131)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.16.10 or 1.17.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236557). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Google

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Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236557
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0131: go-toolset:rhel8 (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0131)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Go 1.16.10/1.17.3

Timelineinfo

09/28/2021 🔍
11/08/2021 +41 days 🔍
11/08/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2025 +1290 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: groups.google.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-41772 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186268

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2021 12:27
Updated: 05/21/2025 22:16
Changes: 11/08/2021 12:27 (41), 11/11/2021 06:52 (1), 05/21/2025 22:16 (16)
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