CVE-2018-12976 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: What is CVE-2018-12976?

CVE-2018-12976 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In Go Doc Dot Org (gddo) through 2018-06-27, an attacker could use specially crafted tags in packages being fetched by gddo to cause a directory traversal and remote code execution.

Vulnerability Description

In Go Doc Dot Org (gddo) through 2018-06-27, an attacker could use specially crafted <go-import> tags in packages being fetched by gddo to cause a directory traversal and remote code execution.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Godoc	Go Doc Dot Org	<= 2018-06-27

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-12976?

CVE-2018-12976 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In Go Doc Dot Org (gddo) through 2018-06-27, an attacker could use specially crafted <go-import> tags in packages being fetched by gddo to cause a directory traversal and remote code execution.

How severe is CVE-2018-12976?

CVE-2018-12976 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12976?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Godoc Go Doc Dot Org.