Google Go up to 1.17.10/1.18.2 OS Exec Cmd.Start code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Go up to 1.17.10/1.18.2. This affects the function Cmd.Start of the component OS Exec Handler. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-30580. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Go up to 1.17.10/1.18.2 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Cmd.Start of the component OS Exec Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Code injection in Cmd.Start in os/exec before Go 1.17.11 and Go 1.18.3 allows execution of any binaries in the working directory named either "..com" or "..exe" by calling Cmd.Run, Cmd.Start, Cmd.Output, or Cmd.CombinedOutput when Cmd.Path is unset.

The weakness was released 08/11/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at go.dev. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-30580 since 05/11/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.17.11 or 1.18.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Go 1.17.11/1.18.3

Timelineinfo

05/11/2022 🔍
08/11/2022 +92 days 🔍
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03/06/2026 +1303 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: go.dev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-30580 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-30580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-206131

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2022 10:11
Updated: 03/06/2026 20:17
Changes: 08/11/2022 10:11 (42), 09/10/2022 06:21 (11), 03/06/2026 20:17 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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