Vulnerability Description
The various Is methods (IsPrivate, IsLoopback, etc) did not work as expected for IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses, returning false for addresses which would return true in their traditional IPv4 forms.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Golang | Go | < 1.21.11 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://go.dev/cl/590316Patch
- https://go.dev/issue/67680Issue Tracking
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/XbxouI9gY7k/m/TuoGEhxIEwAJRelease Notes
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2887Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://go.dev/cl/590316Patch
- https://go.dev/issue/67680Issue Tracking
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/XbxouI9gY7k/m/TuoGEhxIEwAJRelease Notes
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2887Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240905-0002/
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-24790?
CVE-2024-24790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The various Is methods (IsPrivate, IsLoopback, etc) did not work as expected for IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses, returning false for addresses which would return true in their traditional IPv4 forms.
How severe is CVE-2024-24790?
CVE-2024-24790 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-2024-24790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Golang Go.