Google Go up to 1.16.11/1.17.4 on UNIX file descriptor consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Go up to 1.16.11/1.17.4 on UNIX. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to file descriptor consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-44717. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Go up to 1.16.11/1.17.4 on UNIX (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file descriptor consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-769. This entry has been deprecated because it was a duplicate of CWE-774. All content has been transferred to CWE-774. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/01/2022. The advisory is shared for download at groups.google.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-44717 since 12/07/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly 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 1.16.12 or 1.17.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236557). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File descriptor consumption
CWE: CWE-769 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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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)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Go 1.16.12/1.17.5

Timelineinfo

12/07/2021 🔍
01/01/2022 +25 days 🔍
01/01/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2025 +1236 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: groups.google.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-44717 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-44717
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189520

Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2022 10:21
Updated: 05/21/2025 22:16
Changes: 01/01/2022 10:21 (40), 01/05/2022 12:53 (2), 05/21/2025 22:16 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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