VDB-221340 · CVE-2023-0475 · Nessus 214662

HashiCorp go-getter up to 1.6.2/2.1.1 data amplification

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HashiCorp go-getter up to 1.6.2/2.1.1. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in data amplification. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-0475. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HashiCorp go-getter up to 1.6.2/2.1.1. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data amplification vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-409. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles a compressed input with a very high compression ratio that produces a large output. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

HashiCorp go-getter up to 1.6.2 and 2.1.1 is vulnerable to decompression bombs. Fixed in 1.7.0 and 2.2.0.

The weakness was published 02/17/2023. The advisory is shared for download at discuss.hashicorp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-0475 since 01/24/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214662 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: packer / terraform (CVE-2023-0475)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.7.0 or 2.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214662). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

HashiCorp

Name

go-getter

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 2.0
VulDB Temp Score: 1.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.2
CNA Vector (HashiCorp Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data amplification
CWE: CWE-409 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 214662
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: packer / terraform (CVE-2023-0475)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: go-getter 1.7.0/2.2.0

Timelineinfo

01/24/2023 🔍
02/17/2023 +24 days 🔍
02/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2025 +800 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.hashicorp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0475 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0475
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221340

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2023 09:11
Updated: 04/27/2025 23:32
Changes: 02/17/2023 09:11 (48), 03/18/2023 11:55 (11), 01/27/2025 22:55 (17), 04/27/2025 23:32 (3)
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