Vulnerability Description
go-bitfield is a simple bitfield package for the go language aiming to be more performant that the standard library. When feeding untrusted user input into the size parameter of `NewBitfield` and `FromBytes` functions, an attacker can trigger `panic`s. This happen when the `size` is a not a multiple of `8` or is negative. There were already a note in the `NewBitfield` documentation, however known users of this package are subject to this issue. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that `size` is a multiple of 8 before calling `NewBitfield` or `FromBytes`.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol | Go-Bitfield | < 1.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ipfs/go-bitfield/commit/5e1d256fe043fc4163343ccca83862c69c52ePatch
- https://github.com/ipfs/go-bitfield/security/advisories/GHSA-2h6c-j3gf-xp9rExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ipfs/go-bitfield/commit/5e1d256fe043fc4163343ccca83862c69c52ePatch
- https://github.com/ipfs/go-bitfield/security/advisories/GHSA-2h6c-j3gf-xp9rExploitPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-23626?
CVE-2023-23626 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). go-bitfield is a simple bitfield package for the go language aiming to be more performant that the standard library. When feeding untrusted user input into the size parameter of `NewBitfield` and `Fro...
How severe is CVE-2023-23626?
CVE-2023-23626 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-23626?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Protocol Go-Bitfield.