Google Go up to 1.16.13/1.17.6 crypto-elliptic Curve.IsOnCurve Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Go up to 1.16.13/1.17.6. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function Curve.IsOnCurve of the component crypto-elliptic. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-23806. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Go up to 1.16.13/1.17.6 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function Curve.IsOnCurve of the component crypto-elliptic. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was released 02/11/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at groups.google.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-23806 since 01/21/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 215667 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: golang / python-tensorboard (CVE-2022-23806)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.16.14 or 1.17.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (215667) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-28738). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 215667
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: golang / python-tensorboard (CVE-2022-23806)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Go 1.16.14/1.17.7

Timelineinfo

01/21/2022 🔍
02/11/2022 +21 days 🔍
02/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/30/2026 +1539 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: groups.google.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23806 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23806
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192871
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2022 08:20
Updated: 04/30/2026 23:24
Changes: 02/11/2022 08:20 (39), 02/16/2022 09:32 (1), 02/12/2025 09:29 (17), 04/30/2026 23:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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