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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2018-7187

The "go get" implementation in Go 1.9.4, when the -insecure command-line option is used, does not validate the import path (get/vcs.go only checks for "://" anywhere in the string), which allows remot...

Vulnerability Description

The "go get" implementation in Go 1.9.4, when the -insecure command-line option is used, does not validate the import path (get/vcs.go only checks for "://" anywhere in the string), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted web site.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GolangGo< 1.9.5
DebianDebian Linux7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-7187?

CVE-2018-7187 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The "go get" implementation in Go 1.9.4, when the -insecure command-line option is used, does not validate the import path (get/vcs.go only checks for "://" anywhere in the string), which allows remot...

How severe is CVE-2018-7187?

CVE-2018-7187 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-7187?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Golang Go, Debian Debian Linux.