Vulnerability Description
Go before 1.13.15 and 14.x before 1.14.7 can have an infinite read loop in ReadUvarint and ReadVarint in encoding/binary via invalid inputs.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Golang | Go | < 1.13.15 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/NyPIaucMgXo
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/_ulYYcIWg3Q
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200924-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4848Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16845?
CVE-2020-16845 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Go before 1.13.15 and 14.x before 1.14.7 can have an infinite read loop in ReadUvarint and ReadVarint in encoding/binary via invalid inputs.
How severe is CVE-2020-16845?
CVE-2020-16845 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16845?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Golang Go, Opensuse Leap, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.