CVE-2022-2879
Public on 2022-10-14
Modified on 2024-04-08
Description
Reader.Read does not set a limit on the maximum size of file headers. A maliciously crafted archive could cause Read to allocate unbounded amounts of memory, potentially causing resource exhaustion or panics. After fix, Reader.Read limits the maximum size of header blocks to 1 MiB.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | golang | 2022-12-01 | ALAS2-2022-1887 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Golang1.19 Extra | golang | 2023-08-07 | ALAS2GOLANG1.19-2023-002 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | golang | 2023-02-17 | ALAS2023-2023-048 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | golist | 2023-01-18 | ALAS2-2023-1913 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | golist | 2023-02-17 | ALAS2023-2023-046 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |